बनिया

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Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀡𑀺𑀅 (vaṇia), from Sanskrit वणिज (vaṇija). Cognate to Awadhi बनिया (baniyā), Bhojpuri 𑂥𑂢𑂱𑂨𑂰 (baniyā), Nepali बनिया (baniyā), Punjabi ਬਨਯਾ (banyā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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बनिया (baniyām

  1. a merchant; shopkeeper
    Synonym: व्यापारी (vyāpārī)

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Proper noun

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बनिया (baniyām

  1. (Hinduism) the bania caste

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Descendants

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  • English: bunnia