As·sam 1  ( ă-s ăm )
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A state of northeast India, located primarily in the valley of the Brahmaputra River. Before the British colonization of India, Assam was a powerful kingdom founded by invaders from Burma and China in the 13th century. |
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As·sam 2  ( ă-s ăm )
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n. A variety of black tea grown in the Indian state of Assam. |
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