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jam.

yam (any Dioscorea vine)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Čeština language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈjam]
  1. yam (any Dioscorea vine)

    inanimate · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Portuguese inhame or Spanish iñame, both likely of West African origin.

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