Assam

American  

[as-sam] / æsˈsæm /

noun

1. a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Dispur.

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Assam ¹ British  

/ æˈsæm /

noun

1. 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. a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam

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assam ² British  

/ ˈasam, ˈæsæm /

noun

1. (in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind

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Etymology

Origin of assam

from Malay asam sour

Example Sentences

"Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village," says Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

From BBC

They say another calf was injured in the incident early on Saturday in Hojai district, Assam state.

From BBC

No travellers were injured in the accident in Assam state, home to more than 4,000 of the roughly 22,000 wild elephants in India.

From Barron's

In Assam, most women spent the money on essentials; many appreciated the dignity it afforded, but few linked it to recognition of unpaid work, and most would still prefer paid jobs.

From BBC

The producers of Garg's songs were all from Assam, so it was not difficult to identify them, says Mr Gautam, adding that the challenge begins after that.

From BBC