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yam nghĩa là gì?

khoai

[jeəm] ~ [jɛəm]UK/jæm/

yam in Vietnamese: khoai, sắn dây. In English, yam means any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

Vietnamese words for yam

any Dioscorea vine
khoai
its edible root
sắn dây

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 Vietnamese

What is the meaning of yam in Vietnamese?
Yam in Vietnamese is khoai, sắn dây.
yam nghĩa là gì?
Yam: khoai, sắn dây.
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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