banyan

• شجرة هندية شرقية من الفصيلة التوتية تنمو لها جذور هوائية تنزل إلى الأرض وتتحول إلى جذوع إضافية، وتُعرف أيضاً باسم التين البنغالي؛ كما تطلق الكلمة على سترة فضفاضة كانت تُلبس في الهند.

A noun referring to an East Indian tree that produces aerial shoots which grow downward into the soil, forming additional trunks, or a loose-fitting jacket originally worn in India.

1. Indian fig treeB2formalscientific

   A large tropical tree native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by its aerial prop roots that grow downward from branches and form additional trunks, allowing the tree to spread over a wide area.

   بانِيان

   • The ancient banyan tree in the village square provided shade for the entire market.
   • Banyan trees can cover several acres of land with their extensive root systems.
   • We sat under the sprawling banyan tree, listening to the birds.

   المرادفاتbanyan treeeast indian fig tree

2. C1formalbritish

   A lightweight, loose-fitting jacket or robe, originally worn in India, often made of cotton or silk.

   سترة فضفاضة

   • He wore a traditional banyan over his shirt during the summer months.
   • The merchant imported fine silk banyans from India.
   • In the 18th century, gentlemen in Europe often wore a banyan as a comfortable house coat.

   المرادفاتdressing gowngownrobewrapper