jicama.
The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
Meaning & usage
The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Classical Nahuatl xīcama, apocopic form of xīcamatl.
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