banyan in Spanish
banyan in Spanish is baniano — 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 Spanish
baniano
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 Spanish?
"banyan" in Spanish is baniano. 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 Spanish, "banyan" is baniano.
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