Associations to the word «Banyan»

Wiktionary

BANYAN, noun. An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
BANYAN, noun. A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
BANYAN, noun. A type of loose gown worn in India.
BANYAN DAY, noun. (dated) (nautical) (idiomatic) In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
BANYAN DAY, noun. (idiomatic) In modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
BANYAN DAYS, noun. Plural of banyan day

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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Yiddish Proverb