Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A political division comparable to a township; also, a district of the country.

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  • noun A type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century and named after 11th-century bard Boyan.

Etymologies

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From Russian баян (baján).

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Examples

  • The opening of the next piece, a concerto from 2009 for a Russian form of accordion called the bayan, was as deeply serious as Prokofiev's was light.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Ivan Hewett 2011

  • Feb 3rd, 2010 at 11: 01 am buu: interestingly enough, my coworkers and i ate at bayan on friday.

    R.I.P 4 Year Old Bayan Cafe & 4 Month Old Kolache Mama | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2010

  • Kept thinking it was called electric lunch. escort bayan this is just an indie version of Big, Fat Liar.

    Gentlemen Broncos Movie Trailer | /Film 2009

  • The origins of tabla repertoire and technique may be found in all three and in physical structure there are also elements of all three: the smaller pakhawaj head for the dayan, the naqqara kettledrum for the bayan, and the flexible use of the bass of the dholak.

    Archive 2009-10-01 photographerno1 2009

  • Glen Beck begrudges $ 5 million sa isang taon upang protektahan ang endangered dagat Minahal dahil sila ay hindi bahagi ng sariling bayan seguridad at nangangailangan ng isang pang-internasyonal na pagsisikap na mapangalagaan ang mabisa.

    ideonexus.com »2009» Hulyo 2009

  • Judicial branch: Supreme Court (15 justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age); Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials)

    Philippines 2008

  • Ang global na downturn ay pilitin ang mga bayan na magbigay ng up ang recycling.

    ideonexus.com »2,008» Disyembre 2008

  • Gawain itong sinusukat, sa wakas, alinsunod sa idinudulot nitong benepisyo o paglilingkod sa kapakanan ng bayan at ng buong sambayanan.

    Archive 2008-10-01 2008

  • Whistle Blowers perform a public service for us all by sid bayan on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 6: 45: 32 AM

    Will Greed lead to Meltdown of the Health System? 2008

  • PhilippinesSupreme Court (15 justices are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Judicial and Bar Council and serve until 70 years of age); Court of Appeals; Sandigan-bayan (special court for hearing corruption cases of government officials)

    Judicial branch 2008

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