English Explanatory Dictionary

jicama

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪ.kə.mə/ /ˈhiː.kə.mə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jicama.wav

Word forms

jicama jicamas

Etymology

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

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