Assam /æˈsæm/ noun2 •A state in northeastern India. Capital: Dispur. Largest city: Guwahati. •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
