# bayan

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,645

## Definitions
1. A type of chromatic button accordion developed in Russia in the early 20th century.

## Etymology
From Russian бая́н (baján); named after the 11th-century bard Boyan.

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