jicama

See also: jícama

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Classical Nahuatl xīcama, apocopic form of xīcamatl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/, /ˈhiː.kə.mə/

Noun

jicama (plural jicamas)

  1. The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

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