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bania

Pronunciation: /ˈba.ɲa/

“bania” is a Polish word. Its 20 meanings in English:

noun

  1. jug (large, bulging, domed vessel, usually made of glass)
  2. large can, container, churn (metal container for liquids with handles)
  3. pumpkin (domesticated plant, in the species Cucurbita pepo)
  4. noggin, nut, beaner (head)
  5. serving of alcohol
  6. F (failing grade)
  7. banya (type of steam bath)
  8. bulge on the body
  9. cupola
  10. basket for holding live, caught fish
  11. alembic for distilling vodka
  12. round lampshade
  13. fat person
  14. playpen used in a particular game
  15. round field
  16. iron ore mine
  17. ball
  18. insect hive
  19. orca (Orcinus orca)
  20. spring (place where water comes out from under the ground with healing properties)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish bania. Etymology 1 sense 23 coined by Cnapius.

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