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banyan, banian [ˈbænjən] n
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] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations banyan (tree) n → Bengalische Feige, Banyan m 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This volume presents a rich overview of the manufacture, stylistic diversity and cultural context of tapa, a type of cloth made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry, breadfruit or banyan trees. As the bridge developed, the base was designed as banyan trees whose branches become mountain silhouettes, which the island is famous for. BRANCHING OUT: A Hawaii developer is planning to build as many as 40 treehouses in artificial banyan trees near the Big Island's Waipio Valley. |
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