banyan in French
banyan in French is banian, commerçant indien — banyan means a large Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) whose branches send down aerial roots that grow into new trunks, letting a single tree spread over a huge area.
banyan in French
banian
An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
commerçant indien
An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
banian
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
What does "banyan" mean?
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noun A large Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) whose branches send down aerial roots that grow into new trunks, letting a single tree spread over a huge area.
"A single banyan tree in Kolkata's botanical garden covers several acres and looks like an entire forest."
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noun Historically, an Indian trader, merchant, or money-changer.
"European traders often relied on local banyans to handle currency exchange."
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noun A loose, lightweight vest or undershirt, as it's called in South Asian English.
"He was sitting on the porch in just a banyan and shorts."
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banyan in a sentence
- A single banyan tree in Kolkata's botanical garden covers several acres and looks like an entire forest.
- European traders often relied on local banyans to handle currency exchange.
- He was sitting on the porch in just a banyan and shorts.
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What is "banyan" in French?
"banyan" in French is banian, commerçant indien. banyan means: A large Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis) whose branches send down aerial roots that grow into new trunks, letting a single tree spread over a huge area.
How do you use "banyan" in a sentence?
Example: "A single banyan tree in Kolkata's botanical garden covers several acres and looks like an entire forest." In French, "banyan" is banian, commerçant indien.
Are there other ways to say "banyan" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "banyan": banian, commerçant indien.
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