Banyan trees

ban·yan also ban·ian (b

A tropical Indian fig tree (Ficus benghalensis), often widely spreading because of the many aerial roots that descend from the branches and develop into additional trunks. It is planted for ornament and shade.

[Short for banyan tree, merchants' tree, from Portuguese banian, Hindu merchant, from Gujarati viyo, from Sanskrit vija; see wen-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

banyan, banian [ˈbænjən]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a moraceous tree, Ficus benghalensis, of tropical India and the East Indies, having aerial roots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a member of the Hindu merchant caste of N and W India

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a loose-fitting shirt, jacket, or robe, worn originally in India

[from Hindi baniyā, from Sanskrit vānija merchant]

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Noun	1.	banyan - East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks banian, banian tree, banyan tree, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis, Indian banyan fig tree - any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
	2.	banyan - a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India banian jacket - a short coat

Translations

banyan (tree)

n → Bengalische Feige, Banyan m

banyan

n banyan [ˈbӕnjən]

a tree that grows on wet land, with branches that have hanging roots that grow down and start new trunks. baniaanboom شَجَرَةُ الأثاب: تينُ البِغال вид дърво banyán banyantræ indischer Feigenbaum είδος φίκου που ευδοκιμεί σε υγρά εδάφη higuera de Bengala bengali viigipuu درخت انجیر هندی banianviikuna banian פִיקוּס הוֹדִי बरगद का वृक्ष, वट banjan indiai fügefa beringin fíkjutré baniano ベンガルぼだい樹 반얀 나무 bengalinis fikusas banjans pokok beringin banyantre, indisk fikentre removed árvore smochin de India баньян banyan banjan banjan banian, banyan ต้นไทร Hint inciri 榕樹 фікус бенгальський برگد cây đa 榕树，菩提树

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Situated on the banks of the river Vishwamitri, the beautiful city of Baroda was earlier called Chandravati, after its ruler King Chandan Later on, its name changed to Vadapadraka, literally meaning a village amidst the banyan trees Situated on the banks of the river Vishwamitri, the beautiful city of Baroda was earlier called Chandravati, after its ruler King Chandan.

Baroda Travel by Dave Text / Travel, recreation and leisure community

A short taxi ride took me to the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees - again a place of peace and contemplation just feet away from shops and traffic.

Snap up a bite to eat at the market; holidays BRUM'S EXOTIC CHINESE ... by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)

Along the corniche banyan trees, trunks woven like ropes, shade the young girls' oval faces, framed in head scarves; sweet eyes darken as the boys flock.

Before the Prophet's Birthday by Barr, Tina / Witness

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