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バンヤン (ばんやん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

バンヤン

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Meanings

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noun

banyan tree

Refers to the banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis), known for its aerial roots. The term is a loanword from English.

インドのバンヤンの木きはとても大おおきい。
The banyan tree in India is very large.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'banyan', ultimately from Portuguese 'banian', via Gujarati 'vāṇiyo' (merchant), referring to the tree under which merchants conducted business.