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inhame.

yam (edible root of Dioscorea vine)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/(i)ˈɲɐ̃.mi/Brazil[(i)ˈj̃ɐ̃.mi]Brazil/iˈɲɐ.mɨ/Portugal/iˈɲɐ.mɨ/Portugal
  1. yam (edible root of Dioscorea vine)

    masculine
  2. bigfooted

    Azores · masculine
Where this word comes from

Probably from Wolof ñàmbi (“cassava”) or a related word. Compare Spanish ñame.

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