banian
- noun
- /ˈbæn.i.ən/
- Archaic
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banyan
- The majestic banian tree stood in the center of the village.
Examples
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A banian can cover a surprisingly large area due to its multiple trunks.
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Many people gathered in the shade of the sprawling banian on hot afternoons.
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The ancient banian in the village stretched its branches over the entire square.
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Many banians can be found in tropical climates.
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Many people gathered in the shade of the sprawling banian on hot afternoons.
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The ancient banian in the village stretched its branches over the entire square.
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A banian can cover a surprisingly large area due to its multiple trunks.
Synonyms
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8.7
A very large Indian fig tree that sends roots down from branches to form new trunks
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A large tree from India whose branches grow roots that become new trunks
A large Indian tree that grows new trunks from roots hanging down and spreads over a wide area
A large Indian tree that sends roots down from branches to form new trunks
A large Indian tree called the banyan whose roots grow down into the soil to form new trunks
A large Indian tree with roots that grow down into new trunks
Compounds
- Archaic
A large Indian tree that grows new trunks from roots hanging down and spreads over a wide area
Surface Forms
Etymology
Banian for the tree has the same origin: it comes from the Indian word baniya 'merchant' because traders often met and worked under the wide fig trees. That's why a banian is used for the large fig tree that sends down roots and makes many trunks and a big canopy.