"Joda-Time" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Derives from a four letter name, beginning with the letter j whose domain name was available at the time. It is not an acronym. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Joda-Time
  1. (computing, software, programming) A widely used date and time processing library. Categories (topical): Computing, Programming, Software
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