ALL meanings of assam
As·sam
A a - noun assam (in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind 3
- noun assam 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) 3
- noun assam a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam 3
- noun assam state of NE India, south of Bhutan, west of Myanmar, & almost completely separated from the rest of India by Bangladesh: 30,285 sq mi (78,438 sq km); pop. 24,200,000; cap. Dispur 3
- noun assam a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur. 1