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baniane — 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

baniane is used for these senses in English:

  • banyan An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.

banyan — full definition

  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.
  2. noun Historically, an Indian trader, merchant, or money-changer.
  3. noun A loose, lightweight vest or undershirt, as it's called in South Asian English.

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