Yam

Pronunciation: /ˈjæm/

Yam (noun)

  1. A starchy root vegetable with brown skin and orange or white flesh, often eaten cooked.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Yam

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