As·sam ( -sm ) A former kingdom of extreme northeast India, now a state separated from the rest of the country by Bangladesh. The kingdom was founded by invaders from Burma and China in the 13th century. |
assam [ˈæsæm (Malay) ˈasam]
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(Cookery) (in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind
[from Malay asam sour]
Assam [æˈsæm]
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1. (Placename) a state of NE India, situated in the central Brahmaputra valley: tropical forest, with the heaviest rainfall in the world; produces large quantities of tea. Capital: Dispur. Pop.: 26 638 407 (2001 est.). Area: 78 438 sq. km (30 673 sq. miles)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam
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| Noun | 1. |  Assam - state in northeastern India Bharat, India, Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 |
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