# banya

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɑːnjə/

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

## Etymology
From Russian ба́ня f (bánja). Doublet of bagnio, bain, and balaneion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/banya