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pipal

/ˈpiː.pəl/

Traduction: Grand figuier originaire d'Inde, remarquable par sa taille et sa longévité, sans racines aériennes contrairement au banian, et vénéré par les bouddhistes comme sacré.

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C1formalcommon/ˈpiː.pəl/

A large fig tree native to India, noted for its great size and longevity, lacking the prop roots of the banyan, and regarded as sacred by Buddhists.

  • 🇫🇷Grand figuier originaire d'Inde, remarquable par sa taille et sa longévité, sans racines aériennes contrairement au banian, et vénéré par les bouddhistes comme sacré.
  1. Sacred fig tree B2 formal

    A large fig tree native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its longevity and heart-shaped leaves, considered sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism.

    • The pipal tree is often planted near temples in India.
    • Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under a pipal tree.
    • The villagers gathered under the ancient pipal for meetings.

    🇫🇷Figuier des pagodes

    Synonymes: sacred fig