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banyans

noun

Meaning

  1. An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
  2. A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
  3. A type of loose gown worn in India.
  4. A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.
  5. (Naval slang) A camping excursion on shore, to give a ship's crew a break from shipboard routine.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

banian(English)banian tree(English)banyan tree(English)east indian fig tree(English)ficus bengalensis(English)indian banyan(English)pentecost(English)palms(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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