- a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
- (in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind
- a state of NE India, situated in the central Brahmaputra valley: tropical forest, with the heaviest rainfall in the world; produces large quantities of tea. Capital: Dispur. Pop: 26 638 407 (2001 est). Area: 78 438 sq km (30 673 sq miles)
- a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam
