[ˈbætəviə]

Definitions

1. noun

A former province of the Dutch East Indies, now part of West Java, Indonesia.

“The Dutch colonized Batavia as part of their colonial empire in the 17th century.”

2. proper noun

A city in the province of Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia.

“Batavia is now a part of Jakarta and has undergone significant urban development.”