jicama

/ˈhɪ.kə.mə/

Etymology

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

jicama means the edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

jicama is pronounced /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/.

noun

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