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Assam.

A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.

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name/æˈsæm//əˈsɒm/
  1. A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.

  2. The former realm it was named after.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

noun/æˈsæm//əˈsɒm/
  1. Ellipsis of Assam tea, tea from or similar to that grown in Assam; any tea made from the broad-leaf Assam variety of tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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