What does yam mean?
Definitions for yam
yæmyam
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Princeton's WordNet
yamnoun
edible tuber of any of several yams
yam, yam plantnoun
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
yamnoun
sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
yamnoun
edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
Wiktionary
yamnoun
home.
Etymology: From inhame and ñame, possibly from the nyami. The term was coined in 1657.
ChatGPT
yam
A yam is a type of tuberous root vegetable that originates from Africa and Asia. It is perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical regions, especially in Africa, South America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania. Yam tubers can grow up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in length and weigh up to 70 kilograms (150 pounds). They are usually of a rough and scaly texture and their flesh ranges from white or yellow to purple or pink in mature yams. They are a staple food in many regional cuisines and can be cooked or prepared in various ways similar to potatoes.
Webster Dictionary
Yamnoun
a large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated
Etymology: [Pg. inhame, probably from some native name.]
Wikidata
YAM
YAM is a MIME-compliant e-mail client written for AmigaOS based computers. It supports multi-POP3, APOP, SMTP, TLSv1/SSLv3, multiple users, PGP, unlimited hierarchical folders, filters, a configurable GUI and an ARexx interface and many other features which are common for Mail User Agents today.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Yam
yam, n. a large root like the potato growing in tropical countries. [Port. inhame.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
yam
The tubers of the Dioscorea sativa, and others; a valuable vegetable on long voyages. D. aculeata frequently produces tubers 3 feet long, and weighing 30 lbs. Also, the West India word for food; "Toko for yam," the negro's punishment--blows but no food.
Editors Contribution
yamverb
To eat (something, especially food) really fast; devour.
I'm yamming all the food in the house.
Submitted by zakaria1409 on July 21, 2022
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
YAM
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Yam is ranked #16041 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Yam surname appeared 1,808 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Yam.
81.7% or 1,478 total occurrences were Asian.
9.5% or 173 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
5.2% or 95 total occurrences were White.
2.5% or 46 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Anagrams for yam »
amy
mya
may
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of yam in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of yam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of yam in a Sentence
Graffito, reported by Herb Caen, San Francisco Chronicle, April 24, 1980:
Cogito ergo spud. - I think, therefore I yam
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- يامArabic
- nyamCatalan, Valencian
- jamCzech
- iamWelsh
- yamsDanish
- Yamswurzel, YamsGerman
- γλυκοπατάταGreek
- ignamoEsperanto
- ñameSpanish
- jamssiFinnish
- uviFijian
- ignameFrench
- aduruHausa
- դիոսկորArmenian
- ubiIndonesian
- ignameItalian
- בטטהHebrew
- 自然薯, ヤマノイモ, 山芋Japanese
- იამსიGeorgian
- 마Korean
- yamLatin
- dioskorėjaLatvian
- uhi, uwhiMāori
- ubiMalay
- jamsNorwegian
- jam, yam, yamplant, yamswortelDutch
- jamsNorwegian Nynorsk
- yamNorwegian
- nahooyéíNavajo, Navaho
- pochrzynPolish
- inhamePortuguese
- ignamăRomanian
- ямсRussian
- jamsSwedish
- ndumaSwahili
- มันThai
- mứtVietnamese
- יאַםYiddish
- 薯Chinese
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