Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A political division comparable to a township; also, a district of the country.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A type of chromatic button
accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century and named after 11th-centurybard Boyan.
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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Feb 3rd, 2010 at 11: 01 am buu: interestingly enough, my coworkers and i ate at bayan on friday.
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Kept thinking it was called electric lunch. escort bayan this is just an indie version of Big, Fat Liar.
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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
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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.
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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
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Ang global na downturn ay pilitin ang mga bayan na magbigay ng up ang recycling.
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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
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Whistle Blowers perform a public service for us all by sid bayan on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 at 6: 45: 32 AM
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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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