Buyan

B3U1Y4A1N1

proper noun

In Russian folklore, a mysterious island with the ability to appear and disappear with the tide; the home of the Zoryas (solar goddesses) and three brothers representing the Northern, Western, and Eastern Winds.

OriginRussian Буя́н →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Bujan

  1. Slavic mythologyartsIn Russian folklore, a mysterious island with the ability to appear and disappear with the tide; the home of the Zoryas (solar goddesses) and three brothers representing the Northern, Western, and Eastern Winds.

Origin

  1. RussianБуя́н
  2. EnglishBuyan

From Russian Буя́н (Buján). See there for further information.

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Translations

French Bouïane
  • Bouïanea mysterious island in the Russian folklore
Japanese ブヤン
  • ブヤンa mysterious island in the Russian folklore
Polish Bujan
  • Bujana mysterious island in the Russian folklore
Russian Буя́н
  • Буя́н (Buján)a mysterious island in the Russian folklore
Ukrainian Буя́н
  • Буя́н (Buján)a mysterious island in the Russian folklore

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

bunyaYanbuAunby
Cite this entry
APA

Buyan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buyan

MLA

“Buyan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buyan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buyan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buyan.

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