baniya

ban·ia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-yuh]
- /ˈbæn yə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-yuh]
- /ˈbæn yə/

Definitions of baniya word

noun baniya Also called banyan tree. an East Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, of the mulberry family, having branches that send out adventitious roots to the ground and sometimes cause the tree to spread over a wide area. 1
noun baniya Also, bania, baniya. a Hindu trader or merchant of a particular caste, the rules of which forbid eating flesh. a loose shirt, jacket, or gown. 1

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Origin of baniya

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Baniya

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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baniya popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baniya usage trend in Literature

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