pipal

(pəl)

noun

peepul

Origin: Hindi pīpal < Sans pippala

See pipal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or pee·pul

noun
A fig tree (Ficus religiosa) native to India, having broadly ovate leaves with a long terminal projection. It is regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Also called bo tree.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi pīpal

Origin: , from Sanskrit pippalam

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