Yam

German Meaning

Yamswurzel

Süßkartoffel

Batate

English Meaning

  1. Any of numerous chiefly tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea, many of which have edible tuberous roots.
  2. The starchy root of any of these plants, used in the tropics as food.
  3. Chiefly Southern U.S. See sweet potato. See Regional Note at goober.