yampee
[ yam-pee ]
noun
a vine, Dioscorea trifida, of South America, having large leaves and edible tubers.
Origin of yampee
1First recorded in 1790–1800; perhaps ultimately of West African origin; compare Vai (Mande language of Liberia and Sierra Leone) džambi “wild yam”
- Also called cush-cush.
Words Nearby yampee
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How to use yampee in a sentence
When I pointed to the fresh water, he said slowly and distinctly, "yampee, yampee."
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