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Old 17-10-2010, 09:25 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Rusty Hinge[_2_] Rusty Hinge[_2_] is offline
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Mike Lyle wrote:

In general British usage, only the big things originating (I assume) in
Africa are called "yams".

In my local friendly Asian foodshop they tell me that 'yam' just means
'root'.

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Rusty
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