# tom yam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɒm ˈjæm/

## Definitions
1. A Thai soup flavoured with fish sauce, lemongrass, lime juice, and chillies.

## Etymology
From Thai ต้มยำ (dtôm-yam, literally “boil mixture”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tom-yam