banyan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- banyan 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.
Senses
banyan is used for these senses in English:
- banyan A type of loose gown worn in India.
banyan — full definition
- 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.
- noun Historically, an Indian trader, merchant, or money-changer.
- noun A loose, lightweight vest or undershirt, as it's called in South Asian English.