World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesigname
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-nyam
"L'igname est un aliment de base dans de nombreuses cultures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A starchy tuber that is a staple food in many tropical and subtropical regions.
"In many Caribbean countries, yam is a popular ingredient in traditional dishes." - 2
Any of several species of the genus Dioscorea, which are cultivated for their edible tubers.
"The farmer harvested a variety of yam known for its sweet flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from West African languages, specifically Fulani 'nyami' meaning 'to eat' or similar roots in Portuguese ('inhame') and Spanish ('ñame') via maritime trade in the 16th century. It historically refers to the starchy, edible tubers of various species of Dioscorea cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yam" is said worldwide
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igname
Transliteration: ee-nyam
"L'igname est un aliment de base dans de nombreuses cultures."
Yams
Transliteration: jahms
"Yams sind in der afrikanischen Küche sehr beliebt."
igname
Transliteration: ee-nyah-meh
"L'igname è spesso usato in piatti tradizionali."
ñame
Transliteration: nyah-meh
"El ñame es un ingrediente común en la cocina caribeña."
inhame
Transliteration: een-yah-meh
"O inhame é um alimento muito nutritivo."
याम
Transliteration: yaam
"याम भारतीय व्यंजनों में एक महत्वपूर्ण सामग्री है।"
山药
Transliteration: shān yào
"山药在中国菜中非常受欢迎。"
얌
Transliteration: yam
"얌은 한국 요리에서 자주 사용됩니다."
ヤム
Transliteration: yamu
"ヤムはアフリカ料理でよく使われます。"
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