transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyam ]
noun
Etymology: earlier iname, from Portuguese inhame & Spanish ñame, of African origin; akin to Fulani nyami to eat
Date: 1657
1. : the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants (genus Dioscorea of the family Dioscoreaceae) used as a staple food in tropical areas ; also : a plant producing yams
2. : a moist-fleshed and usually orange-fleshed sweet potato