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Meaning of banya | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈbɑːnjə/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Banja
Français bania banya
Italiano bania
日本語 バニャ
한국어 바냐
Nederlands banja
Polski bania
Português banya
Русский баня
Українська ба́ня лазня

Examples

“The Russian public steam bath (banya) is a cultural hybrid which borrows freely from the Finnish sauna and the Turkish political detention centre.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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