bayan

Russian bayan

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Russian бая́н; named after the 11th-century bard Boyan.
  • From Arabic بَيَان.

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