Yam: meaning, definitions and examples
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yam
[ jรฆm ]
food
An edible tuber native to Africa and Asia, which is starchy in nature and has a rough brown skin.
Synonyms
root vegetable, sweet potato, tuber
Examples of usage
- I enjoy eating roasted yams with my dinner.
- Yams are a common ingredient in African cuisine.
botany
A climbing plant with a large, sweet, orange or yellow-colored edible tuber.
Synonyms
Dioscorea, vegetable plant
Examples of usage
- The yam plant produces tubers that are rich in nutrients.
- Yams are cultivated in tropical regions around the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "yam" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inhame
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคคเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Yamswurzel
๐ฎ๐ฉ ubi jalar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผั
๐ต๐ฑ pochrzyn
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใ ใคใข
๐ซ๐ท igname
๐ช๐ธ รฑame
๐น๐ท yam
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ jam
๐ธ๐ฐ jam
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑฑ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ jam
๐ฎ๐ธ jam
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะผั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yam
๐ฒ๐ฝ รฑame
Word origin
The word 'yam' originated from Portuguese 'inhame' which came from West African languages. Yams have been a staple food in Africa for centuries, with different varieties grown in various regions. They were later introduced to other parts of the world through trade and colonization.