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yam

/jæm/

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noun

Igname

Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

Examples :

"My grandmother grows yams in her garden. "

Ma grand-mère cultive des ignames dans son jardin.

plant vegetable food agriculture biology

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noun

Igname

The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden yielded a plentiful harvest of yams this year. "

Le jardin de ma grand-mère a donné cette année une récolte abondante d'ignames.

food vegetable plant agriculture

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noun

Patate douce

A sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas.

Examples :

"My grandmother planted yams in her garden this spring. "

Ma grand-mère a planté des patates douces dans son jardin ce printemps.

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noun

Patate douce

Examples :

""For dinner, we're having roasted chicken with sweet potatoes and yams." "

Pour le dîner, nous allons manger du poulet rôti avec des patates douces et des patates douces.

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noun

Oca

A oca; a tuber from the species Oxalis tuberosa.

Examples :

"The farmer planted yams in his garden this spring. "

Le fermier a planté des ocas dans son jardin ce printemps.

vegetable food plant agriculture

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noun

Taro

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden has many yam plants. "

Le jardin de ma grand-mère a beaucoup de plants de taro.

vegetable food plant

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noun

Brun orangé

An orange-brown colour, like the flesh of the yam.

Examples :

"The painting's background was a rich yam color, almost like the flesh of a roasted yam. "

Le fond du tableau était d'une riche couleur brun orangé, presque comme la chair d'un igname rôti.

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noun

Foyer, maison

(Cumberland) home

Examples :

"My grandmother's yam is a charming little house in Cumberland. "

Le foyer de ma grand-mère est une charmante petite maison à Cumberland.