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yam meaning in Hindi

रतालू ratālū

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yam in Hindi: रतालू (ratālū), आलू (ālū). In English, yam means any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

Hindi words for yam

any Dioscorea vine
रतालू ratālū, आलू ālū
its edible root
रतालू ratālū, आलू ālū

English meaning of yam

  1. noun Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
  2. noun The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.
  3. noun A sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas.
  4. noun A potato.

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Questions about yam in Hindi

What is the meaning of yam in Hindi?
Yam in Hindi is रतालू (ratālū), आलू (ālū).
yam का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Yam: रतालू (ratālū), आलू (ālū).
What does yam mean in English?
Yam means any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

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