jicama
Meaning
The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
Synonyms
Mexican potato
Translations
Calopogonium caeruleum
jicamaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɪ.kə.mə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Classical Nahuatl xīcama, apocopic form of xīcamatl.
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