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yam

/jæm/

yamnoun

yams

/jæm/

Translations

Yam is often confused with sweet potato.

Батат часто путают с сладким картофелем.

Yam is a staple food in many African countries.

Ямс является основным продуктом питания во многих африканских странах.

Definitions

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

The farmer harvested a large yam from his garden.

The plant that produces the yam root, often grown in tropical and subtropical regions.

Yam plants require a warm climate to thrive.

A sweet potato, especially in the United States, where the term is often used interchangeably.

For Thanksgiving, we always serve candied yams as a side dish.

Synonyms

sweet potato

root vegetable

yamadjective

/jæm/

Used attributively to describe food or other items made from or relating to the yam root or plant.

Definitions

Made from, consisting of, or relating to the yam root or plant.

We ordered spicy yam fries for an appetizer.

yamsnoun

yam

yams

/jæmz/

Translations

Yams are a staple food in many tropical countries.

Ямс является основным продуктом питания во многих тропических странах.

Definitions

A starchy tuberous root of various climbing plants, cultivated for food in many tropical regions.

The market was filled with fresh yams, ready to be cooked for dinner.

The plant that produces these tuberous roots, belonging to the genus Dioscorea.

Farmers in the region grow yams as a staple crop due to their nutritional value.

Synonyms

sweet potatoes