yam

A noun referring to the edible tuber of various tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea, or sometimes a sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked.

• 🇩🇪Essbare Knolle verschiedener tropischer Schlingpflanzen der Gattung Dioscorea; in den USA und umgangssprachlich auch die Süßkartoffel mit orangefarbenem, beim Backen saftig bleibendem Fleisch.

1. Edible tuber A2 formal culinary

   The starchy, edible root of various tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea, widely grown for food.

   • Yams are a staple food in many West African countries.
   • She boiled the yam and served it with a spicy sauce.
   • The market was full of fresh yams from the countryside.

   🇩🇪Yamswurzel

2. Tropical vine B1 formal scientific

   Any of a number of tropical climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea, which produce edible tubers.

   • The yam vine can grow several meters in length.
   • Farmers cultivate yam vines in the tropical regions.
   • The leaves of the yam plant are heart-shaped.

   🇩🇪Yamswurzel

3. Sweet potato (US usage) A2 informal american culinary

   In North America, a term often used for a variety of sweet potato with deep orange, moist flesh.

   • For Thanksgiving, she made a casserole with yams and marshmallows.
   • He prefers yams over regular potatoes for their sweetness.
   • The roasted yams were a hit at the dinner party.

   🇩🇪Süßkartoffel (US-Sprachgebrauch)

   Synonyme: sweet potato

4. Edible root B1 formal culinary

   The edible tuberous root of various yam plants, grown in tropical regions worldwide for food.

   • Yam roots are rich in carbohydrates and fiber.
   • The villagers harvested the yam roots after the rainy season.
   • Dried yam root can be ground into flour.

   🇩🇪Essbare Wurzel

• yams plural form
• yams' possessive plural form
• yam's possessive singular form