yam — a starchy tuber that is used as food, similar to a sweet potato
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a starchy tuber that is used as food, similar to a sweet potato
Pronunciation (IPA): /jæm/
Korean meaning: 고구마와 비슷한 식용 덩이줄기
Korean pronunciation: 야므 (강세: 야므)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's candied yams are so sweet, they could give candy a complex!
- The yam harvest was excellent this year.
- He confused a yam with a sweet potato at the grocery store.
yam
NOUN//jæm//
a starchy tuber that is used as food, similar to a sweet potato
💡 Concept
Starchy tuber used as food
🎵 Rhyme
Grandma's yam jam pairs perfectly with ham!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/jæm/
🇬🇧 UK/jæm/
🌳Etymology
Rootyam
Origin
아프리카에서 시작된 이 단어는 포르투갈 상인들이 아메리카 대륙으로 전파했습니다. 원래 서아프리카 언어에서 '먹다'를 의미하는 말에서 유래되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
jamhamdamram
🔗Collocations
sweet yam
baked yam
yam casserole
candied yam
roasted yam
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's candied yams are so sweet, they could give candy a complex!”
“The yam harvest was excellent this year.”
“He confused a yam with a sweet potato at the grocery store.”
😄 Fun example
“The purple yam made the most Instagram-worthy smoothie bowl!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sweet potatotuberroot vegetable
Related
potatocassavataroturnipvegetable
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