"bunnia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌnjə/ Forms: bunnias [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi बनिया (baniyā), ultimately from Sanskrit वणिज् (vaṇij). Doublet of banyan. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बनिया}} Hindi बनिया (baniyā), {{der|en|sa|वणिज्}} Sanskrit वणिज् (vaṇij), {{doublet|en|banyan}} Doublet of banyan Head templates: {{en-noun}} bunnia (plural bunnias)
  1. (India) A merchant or trader. Tags: India Categories (topical): People Synonyms: bania, baniya, bunia, bunniah

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