English word name comes from Spanish ñame (Yam.)

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Detailed word origin of name

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
ñame	Spanish (spa)	Yam.
name	English (eng)	Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.

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