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banya

/ˈbɑːnjə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
banya
IPA
/ˈbɑːnjə/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).

noun

Alternative form of Banna (“Omotic ethnic group”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Russian ба́ня f (bánja). Doublet of bagnio, bain, and balaneion.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

banyas (plural)

Rhymes With

tanya lasagna tania tonya titania vanya banja

Questions

How do you pronounce banya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːnjə/.
What does banya mean?
A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).
Where does banya come from?
It is traced to Russian.

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