Meanings
proper noun
- A Czech motorcycle manufacturer.
Origin
Genericization of a trade name and its founders. Acronym of "Ja"neček and "Wa"nderer.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Jawa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jawa
MLA
“Jawa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jawa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jawa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jawa.
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