English noun: banian | |||
| 1. | banian (plant) East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks | ||
| Synonyms | banian tree, banyan, banyan tree, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis, Indian banyan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fig tree | ||
| 2. | banian (artifact) a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India | ||
| Synonyms | banyan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jacket | ||