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bayan

The English word “bayan” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century.
  2. A lecture.

Etymology

From Russian бая́н (baján); named after the 11th-century bard Boyan.

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