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yam

UK/jam/ US/jæm/ uncommon slang uk us

noun

1.

edible tuber of any of several yams

2.

any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots

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4.

edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food

Origin

Alternative form of hjem. Likely caused by influence from Old Norse heim (“home, homewards”), the accusative form of heimr (“abode, world, land”), from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. More at home.

Phrases

  • aerial yam
  • afoo yam
  • air yam
  • betel yam
  • bitter yam
  • cheeky yam
  • Chinese yam
  • common yam

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