yam in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
yam in Sindhi سنڌي
yam in Telugu తెలుగు
yam in English
- yam⇄yam, noun.
1. the starchy, tuberous root of various vines, much like the sweet potato. It is eaten as a vegetable.
2. any one of these vines, which grow in warm regions.
3. (U.S.) the sweet potato.
Ex. We often have candied yams