Assam

Definitions

1. A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur.
2. Ellipsis of Assam tea, tea from or similar to that grown in Assam; any tea made from the broad-leaf Assam variety of tea (C. sinensis var. assamica).
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable
3. The former realm it was named after.
   historical

Equivalents

Examples

“He took the cup in both hands and sipped. It was their favourite blend of Assam, dark and heady and strong.”

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