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banyan in Tamil

banyan in Tamil is ஆல், ஆலமரம், பனியன் — 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 Tamil

ஆல்
Pronounced: āl
tropical South Asian fig tree
ஆலமரம்
Pronounced: ālamaram
tropical South Asian fig tree
பனியன்
Pronounced: paṉiyaṉ
type of loose gown worn in the Indian subcontinent

What does "banyan" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun Historically, an Indian trader, merchant, or money-changer.
    "European traders often relied on local banyans to handle currency exchange."
  3. 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."

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.

Common Tamil translations

Frequently asked questions

banyan என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

"banyan" in Tamil is ஆல், ஆலமரம், பனியன். 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 ஆல்?

"banyan" in Tamil is ஆல், pronounced "āl".

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 Tamil, "banyan" is ஆல், ஆலமரம், பனியன்.

Are there other ways to say "banyan" in Tamil?

Yes — Tamil has 3 translations listed for "banyan": ஆல், ஆலமரம், பனியன்.

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