yamming

[US]/jæm/
[UK]/jæm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. yam; sweet potato; white sweet potato, red sweet potato.

Phrases & Collocations

yam fries

yam cake

chinese yam

Example Sentences

brown rice, oats, whole wheat, barley, pearl rice, sorghum rice, buck wheat, green bean, pearl barley, black rice, yam, foxnut.

Cast of To regulars, including Yam, Koo, Lin and (in a burbling cameo) Lam Suet seems at home, even when the holes in the plotting aren't fully covered up by smart editing and technique.

sweet potato yam is a nutritious root vegetable.

yam fries are a popular alternative to regular fries.

yam cake is a traditional Chinese dish often served during festivals.

yam porridge is a popular dish in Nigeria.

yam plants need well-drained soil to thrive.

yam is a versatile ingredient that can be used in both sweet and savory dishes.

yam is rich in vitamins and minerals.

yam can be roasted, boiled, steamed, or fried.

yam is a staple food in many African and Asian countries.

yam is believed to have originated in Africa.

Real-world Examples

What I would eat first thing in the morning is, fried yam and eggs.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

This is yam and this is tomato.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Of course. Let me at them yams.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

You're doing many pieces of yams so the yams have been cut, after they've been peeled.

Source: American English dialogue

Hey, William, you know your way around a yam?

Source: Our Day This Season 1

Cider's mulling, turkey's turking, yams are yamming.

Source: Volume 2

I got the list right here. Ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, ingredients for the gravy and of course, yams!

Source: EnglishPod 181-270

" I wish to Heaven I was married, " she said resentfully as she attacked the yams with loathing.

Source: Gone with the Wind

You can get a bowl of yam porridge for NT$15.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

So when I'm home, I like yam and eggs.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

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