Yam
Pronunciation: /ˈjæm/
Yam (noun)
- A starchy root vegetable with brown skin and orange or white flesh, often eaten cooked.
- A tropical plant that produces large, edible tubers, commonly grown in Africa and Asia.
Examples
- She roasted the yam for dinner.
- Yams are often used in soups.
Common collocations: roast a yam, sweet yam, yam soup, yam plant, cultivate yam