Associations to the word «Banian»

Wiktionary

BANIAN, noun. Alternative spelling of banyan

Dictionary definition

BANIAN, noun. East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks.
BANIAN, noun. A loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India.

Wise words

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