Batavian

== English == === Etymology === From Batavia +‎ -an. === Adjective === Batavian (comparative more Batavian, superlative most Batavian) (obsolete) From Batavia; Jakartan. Pertaining to a member of an Indonesian ethnic group consisting of the descendants of the people living around Batavia (Jakarta) from around the 17th century. From the ancient Germanic tribe of the Batavi, living in the region of Batavia around Nijmegen. (archaic or poetic) Of or relating to the Netherlands; Dutch. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Batavian (plural Batavians) (obsolete) Someone from Batavia; Jakartan. A member of an Indonesian ethnic group consisting of the descendants of the people living around Batavia (Jakarta) from around the 17th century. Someone from the tribe of the Batavi. (by extension, historical, archaic, formal or poetic) A Dutch person; a Dutchman or Dutchwoman. ==== Translations ====