purple yam

English

Noun

purple yam (plural purple yams)

A yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata.

Synonyms

ube, water yam, winged yam

Translations

Dioscorea alata

Spanish: ñampí m
Tagalog: ubi

Thai: มันเสา (man-sǎo)

Further reading

Dioscorea alata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Dioscorea alata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Dioscorea alata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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