banyan in Russian
banyan in Russian is баниа́н, банья́н — 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 Russian
баниа́н
Pronounced: banian
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
банья́н
Pronounced: banyan
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 Russian?
"banyan" in Russian is баниа́н, банья́н. 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 pronounce баниа́н?
"banyan" in Russian is баниа́н, pronounced "banian".
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 Russian, "banyan" is баниа́н, банья́н.
Are there other ways to say "banyan" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "banyan": баниа́н, банья́н.
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