yam
word
Definition
A yam is a type of starchy tuber vegetable grown in tropical regions, often confused with sweet potatoes, and usually has brown, rough skin with white, purple, or orange flesh.
Usage & Nuances
"Yam" is often confused with "sweet potato" in the US, but they are botanically different. In formal and food contexts, use "yam" for true yams (Dioscorea), not orange sweet potatoes. Common in African, Caribbean, and Asian cuisines.
Spanish: ñamePortuguese (BR): inhamePortuguese (PT): inhameChinese (Simplified): 山药Chinese (Traditional): 山藥Hindi: जिमीकंद - शकरकंद (कुछ क्षेत्रों में)Arabic: البَطَاطَا اليَامBengali: ওল - যম (সবজি)Russian: ямсJapanese: ヤムイモVietnamese: khoai mỡ - khoai sọ (tùy vùng)Korean: 얌 - 참마 (식물)Turkish: yam - yer elması (doğru yams için)Urdu: یامIndonesian: ubi - ubi yam
Example Sentences
She made a soup with yam and chicken.
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I ate boiled yam for breakfast.
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The market sells fresh yam every Saturday.
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Do you know the difference between yam and sweet potato?
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My grandmother roasts yam over a fire for family gatherings.
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Yam chips are my favorite snack at street festivals.
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