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noun

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The correct spelling is banians. An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.

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  1. 1.An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
  2. 2.A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
  3. 3.A type of loose gown worn in India.
  4. 4.A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.
  5. 5.(Naval slang) A camping excursion on shore, to give a ship's crew a break from shipboard routine.

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