Yam
noun
A root vegetable that is similar to a sweet potato, but usually larger and with a rougher skin.
For dinner tonight, we are cooking chicken with yam.
Often appears as...
- roast yam
- boiled yam
proper noun
A common name in various West African cultures.
Yam Kolo is a renowned poet from Nigeria.
Often appears as...
- yam kolo
- yam adama
noun
An acronym used for the phrase 'yet another meeting', often with a connotation of being overly redundant or unnecessary.
I have a YAM with the team later.
Often appears as...
- yet another meeting
- yam later
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A root vegetable that is similar to a sweet potato, but usually larger and with a rougher skin.
For dinner tonight, we are cooking chicken with yam.
Often appears as...
- roast yam
- boiled yam
proper noun
A common name in various West African cultures.
Yam Kolo is a renowned poet from Nigeria.
Often appears as...
- yam kolo
- yam adama
noun
An acronym used for the phrase 'yet another meeting', often with a connotation of being overly redundant or unnecessary.
I have a YAM with the team later.
Often appears as...
- yet another meeting
- yam later
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Cuisine Staple
Yams are a staple in African and Caribbean cuisines, sometimes different from the common sweet potato.
Yams are essential for a traditional Nigerian feast.
Pro Tip 2/3Texture and Taste
Yams have a starchy texture and a less sweet taste compared to sweet potatoes.
I prefer the hearty texture of yams to sweet potatoes.
Pro Tip 3/3Versatile Ingredient
Yams can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to desserts and snacks.
She added yams to the stew for thickness.
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Frozen Turkey PIPE National...
I've got a dilemma so I want to talk to you about right I need to pick to the seat okay right you're cooking for your missus you're cooking for your girl all right it's one of those things where the guy said tonight I'm gonna cook you a beautiful meal that's all going to sort it look what would you cook I'm gonna cook up some turkey collard greens candied yams you know what I'm saying I
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A test for Parkinson's...
Parkinson's disease gradually destroy this extraordinary ability as of his doing to my friend yam stripling who was a virtuoso ballet dancer in his time so great progress and treatment has been made over the years however there are 6.3 million people worldwide who have
Video examples
Dangerous Rites: Vine...
animism people here believe in a world of spirits that demands offerings originally divers would perform just after the yam harvest to thank the gods and to assure another fruitful crop the village of wali is one of several on the island that holds land diving rituals
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Land Divers PIPE National...
animism people here believe in a world of spirits that demands offerings originally divers would perform just after the yam harvest to thank the gods and to assure another fruitful crop the village of wali is one of several on
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
My mother sent yams and rice, and our old clothes, to his family. And when I didn't finish my dinner, my mother would say, "Finish your food! Don't you know? People like Fide's family have nothing."
Video examples
Grow your food in the...
price such that every day is new yam festival is that possible the answer is yes aeroponics what does what does that mean aeroponics is the ability to grow crops in the air without the use of soil
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Amazing POV: Jump With...
May is tied to the yam harvest a great dive ensures a bountiful harvest diving is thought to help the health and strength of the divers and of course to show off their masculinity
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NH Finalist PIPE National...
the natives think this is due to eating certain foods such as yams if I were in charge of the world for one day I would help more girls in third-world countries get a better
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A Rare Look at the...
mountain yam a sativa every bit of course that's waah gnorga Ron can't live anymore because it's turning to alcohol plantation or burn
Video examples
Juice from Custer's...
it's so perfect it's not a general service but that's like a seed yeah cavalry everybody see on these are rare yams are really rare
Video examples
Frozen Turkey PIPE National...
I've got a dilemma so I want to talk to you about right I need to pick to the seat okay right you're cooking for your missus you're cooking for your girl all right it's one of those things where the guy said tonight I'm gonna cook you a beautiful meal that's all going to sort it look what would you cook I'm gonna cook up some turkey collard greens candied yams you know what I'm saying I
Video examples
A test for Parkinson's...
Parkinson's disease gradually destroy this extraordinary ability as of his doing to my friend yam stripling who was a virtuoso ballet dancer in his time so great progress and treatment has been made over the years however there are 6.3 million people worldwide who have
Video examples
Dangerous Rites: Vine...
animism people here believe in a world of spirits that demands offerings originally divers would perform just after the yam harvest to thank the gods and to assure another fruitful crop the village of wali is one of several on the island that holds land diving rituals
Video examples
Land Divers PIPE National...
animism people here believe in a world of spirits that demands offerings originally divers would perform just after the yam harvest to thank the gods and to assure another fruitful crop the village of wali is one of several on
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
My mother sent yams and rice, and our old clothes, to his family. And when I didn't finish my dinner, my mother would say, "Finish your food! Don't you know? People like Fide's family have nothing."
Video examples
Grow your food in the...
price such that every day is new yam festival is that possible the answer is yes aeroponics what does what does that mean aeroponics is the ability to grow crops in the air without the use of soil
Video examples
Amazing POV: Jump With...
May is tied to the yam harvest a great dive ensures a bountiful harvest diving is thought to help the health and strength of the divers and of course to show off their masculinity
Video examples
NH Finalist PIPE National...
the natives think this is due to eating certain foods such as yams if I were in charge of the world for one day I would help more girls in third-world countries get a better
Video examples
A Rare Look at the...
mountain yam a sativa every bit of course that's waah gnorga Ron can't live anymore because it's turning to alcohol plantation or burn
Video examples
Juice from Custer's...
it's so perfect it's not a general service but that's like a seed yeah cavalry everybody see on these are rare yams are really rare
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Alison Sweeney
American Actress
I wasn't eating the right kinds of calories. I didn't know about healthy carbs such as brown rice and lentils. Now I eat small meals throughout the day: oatmeal with cinnamon to start, fruit and yogurt as a snack, and vegetables or with chicken or tuna, and a healthy carb, like a yam, for lunch.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
I've became a coffee drinker since I gave up boxing. I also love to eat anything cooked by a Jamaican. Carbs like rice, yellow yam, Renta yam, sweet yam. Also salt fish fried with onions.
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Tom Colicchio
American Chef
I hate okra and grated mountain yam for the same reason. They're both slimy.
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Chris Smalling
English Athlete
I like Thai food, Jamaican stews with yam, pumpkin and sweet potato.
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Cardi B
American Musician
I yam who I yam; I'm not somebody, like, standard.
Quote examples
Alison Sweeney
American Actress
I wasn't eating the right kinds of calories. I didn't know about healthy carbs such as brown rice and lentils. Now I eat small meals throughout the day: oatmeal with cinnamon to start, fruit and yogurt as a snack, and vegetables or with chicken or tuna, and a healthy carb, like a yam, for lunch.
Quote examples
Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
I've became a coffee drinker since I gave up boxing. I also love to eat anything cooked by a Jamaican. Carbs like rice, yellow yam, Renta yam, sweet yam. Also salt fish fried with onions.
Quote examples
Tom Colicchio
American Chef
I hate okra and grated mountain yam for the same reason. They're both slimy.
Quote examples
Chris Smalling
English Athlete
I like Thai food, Jamaican stews with yam, pumpkin and sweet potato.
Quote examples
Cardi B
American Musician
I yam who I yam; I'm not somebody, like, standard.
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