wild yam
wild yam
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyld yam]
- /waɪld yæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wahyld yam]
- /waɪld yæm/
Definition of wild yam words
- noun wild yam any of several uncultivated yams, especially Dioscorea villosa, of the U.S., having a woody, tuberous root. 1
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Origin of wild yam
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Wild yam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wild yam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wild yam usage trend in Literature
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