Assam
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Assam
- /æˈsæm/
- /əˈsɒm/
Rhymes with -æm, -ɒm
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
proper noun
- A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati.
- The former realm it was named after.
noun
- Ellipsis of Assam tea, tea from or similar to that grown in Assam; any tea made from the broad-leaf Assam variety of tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).Assam tea He took the cup in both hands and sipped. It was their favourite blend of Assam, dark and heady and strong.
