Assam
noun/æˈsæm/ · /əˈsɒm/
Etymology Borrowed from Assamese অসম (oxom), of unclear origin, but generally agreed to be related to Ahom. More at Etymology of Assam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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Abbreviation, Ellipsis 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).
- He took the cup in both hands and sipped. It was their favourite blend of Assam, dark and heady and strong.2022, R. F. Kuang, Babel, HarperVoyager, page 360: