banyan

/ˈbænjən/
noun
  1. A large tropical tree with aerial roots that grow down from its branches and form new trunks, allowing it to spread over a wide area.
    • Children love to play hide-and-seek among the roots of the banyan.
    • The old banyan tree in the park has dozens of trunks and covers half an acre.
    • The banyan is considered sacred in many parts of India.
  2. A loose-fitting jacket or shirt, often worn in South Asia.
    • She bought a colorful banyan from the market in Mumbai.
    • The traditional banyan is made of lightweight cotton.
    • He wore a white banyan over his trousers on the hot afternoon.
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