yam

[ yam ]

/ yæm /

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noun

the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.

any of these plants.

the sweet potato.

Scot. potato (def. 1).

Origin of yam

First recorded in 1580–90; compare Gullah nyam,Jamaican English nyaams, Sranan jamsi, from sources in one or more West African languages (compare Wolof nyam(nyam),Fulani nyami “to eat,” Twi εnãm “flesh”); earlier English forms, from Portuguese inhame or Spanish (i)ñame

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH yam

cassava, sweet potato, yam

Words nearby yam

Yalong Jiang, Yalow, Yalta, Yalta agreement, Yalu, yam, Yama, Yamagata, Yamamoto, Yamani, Yamasaki

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Example sentences from the Web for yam

The sorbet was tangy and was a tad tart while in the main course the pepper in the yam croquette brought it to life.
What Harry Ate|Tom Sykes|March 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Some of these islands are distinguished for the cultivation of the yam, which affords quite a valuable supply for ships.
The Arctic Whaleman|Lewis Holmes
The kitchen garden and the yam grounds, being at the foot of the hill, were in possession of the rebels.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston
The root of the yam is wholesome and well-flavored; nearly as large as a man's leg, and of an irregular form.
A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery|Benziger Brothers

The yam has the smell of a chestnut, and anyone would think he was eating chestnuts.
The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503|Various
Has a strong man encroached on a widow's yam patch, it is to the Fono that she makes her plaint.
Savage Island|Basil C. Thomson

British Dictionary definitions for yam

yam

/ (jæm) /

noun

any of various twining plants of the genus Dioscorea, of tropical and subtropical regions, cultivated for their edible tubers: family Dioscoreaceae

the starchy tuber of any of these plants, which is eaten as a vegetable

Southern US any of certain large varieties of sweet potato

a former Scot name for the (common) potato

Word Origin for yam

C17: from Portuguese inhame, ultimately of West African origin; compare Senegal nyami to eat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	yam [ yam ] / yæm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR yam ON THESAURUS.COM noun the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions. any of these plants. the sweet potato. Scot. potato (def. 1). Origin of yam First recorded in 1580–90; compare Gullah nyam,Jamaican English nyaams, Sranan jamsi, from sources in one or more West African languages (compare Wolof nyam(nyam),Fulani nyami “to eat,” Twi εnãm “flesh”); earlier English forms, from Portuguese inhame or Spanish (i)ñame WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH yam cassava, sweet potato, yam Words nearby yam Yalong Jiang, Yalow, Yalta, Yalta agreement, Yalu, yam, Yama, Yamagata, Yamamoto, Yamani, Yamasaki Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yam The sorbet was tangy and was a tad tart while in the main course the pepper in the yam croquette brought it to life. What Harry Ate\|Tom Sykes\|March 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Some of these islands are distinguished for the cultivation of the yam, which affords quite a valuable supply for ships. The Arctic Whaleman\|Lewis Holmes The kitchen garden and the yam grounds, being at the foot of the hill, were in possession of the rebels. The Missing Ship\|W. H. G. Kingston The root of the yam is wholesome and well-flavored; nearly as large as a man's leg, and of an irregular form. A Catechism of Familiar Things; Their History, and the Events Which Led to Their Discovery\|Benziger Brothers The yam has the smell of a chestnut, and anyone would think he was eating chestnuts. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503\|Various Has a strong man encroached on a widow's yam patch, it is to the Fono that she makes her plaint. Savage Island\|Basil C. Thomson British Dictionary definitions for yam yam / (jæm) / noun any of various twining plants of the genus Dioscorea, of tropical and subtropical regions, cultivated for their edible tubers: family Dioscoreaceae the starchy tuber of any of these plants, which is eaten as a vegetable Southern US any of certain large varieties of sweet potato a former Scot name for the (common) potato Word Origin for yam C17: from Portuguese inhame, ultimately of West African origin; compare Senegal nyami to eat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to yam Yams Vs. Sweet Potatoes: What’s The Difference?If you're not arguing about politics or whether or not it's time for Grandma to get some more grandchildren, there's one topic that's always guaranteed to make a splash at the Thanksgiving dinner table: Are those yams or sweet potatoes in your holiday casserole? READ MORE Words related to yam spud, tuber, plant, murphy, tater, beet, potato, bulb, root, taro, turnip, jalap, salep
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yam

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