Assam

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proper noun (geography / economics / gastronomy)

Definition

A federal state located in the northeastern region of India, structurally situated along the valleys of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers; it represents a world-reference geopolitical and economic zone, famous for its rich biodiversity (Kaziranga National Park), massive oil production, and especially for the extensive cultivation of high-quality black tea that bears its name.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Assam
  • Assam state

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, geographical place name, singular only.
Formation Toponymic name historically derived from the medieval Ahom kingdom that ruled the valley for centuries.
Spelling / Pronunciation /əˈsæm/
Source The Columbia Gazetteer of the World and Indian History Archives

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Proprietarul magazinului a importat un lot proaspăt de ceai negru recoltat din regiunea Assam.

EN: The shop owner imported a fresh batch of black tea harvested from the Assam region.

RO: Fluviul Brahmaputra traversează statul Assam, provocând uneori inundații mari pe terenurile agricole.

EN: The Brahmaputra River flows through Assam state, sometimes causing major floods on agricultural lands.

RO: Cercetătorii au studiat comunitățile tribale din Assam pentru a le documenta tradițiile lingvistice unice.

EN: Researchers studied the tribal communities in Assam to document their unique linguistic traditions.

Idioms & Phrases

Ceai de Assam / Assam tea

RO: Sortiment de ceai negru cu gust puternic, astringent și aromă malțiată, obținut din varietatea Camellia sinensis var. assamica.

EN: A variety of black tea with a strong, brisk, and malty flavor, produced from Camellia sinensis var. assamica.

Valea Assam / Assam Valley

RO: Cordon geografic fertil situat de-a lungul râului Brahmaputra, unde sunt concentrate majoritatea exploatațiilor agricole.

EN: A fertile geographic strip located along the Brahmaputra River, where most agricultural holdings are concentrated.

Mătase de Assam / Assam silk

RO: Țesătură textilă rară și valoroasă (cum ar fi mătasea Muga), produsă exclusiv în această zonă din gogoși de omizi endemice.

EN: A rare and valuable textile fabric (such as Muga silk), produced exclusively in this area from endemic silkworm cocoons.

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