jicama

noun

ji·​ca·​ma ˈhē-kə-mə How to pronounce jicama (audio)
: an edible starchy tuberous root of a tropical American vine (Pachyrhizus erosus) of the legume family that is eaten raw or cooked

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Cherries add a sweet note to this savory salad featuring black beans, jicama and a chili-lime dressing. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Un poco de mentha introduces Oaxacan rum and gin that's mellowed with a mint, lime and jicama cordial. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024 One salad is topped with salmon, edamame, diced jicama, mango salsa and sesame seeds. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024 For something spirit-driven, stop by the New York import Apotheke for the botanical cocktails: each is meticulously crafted with organic produce like local kale, concord grapes, and jicama. Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for jicama 

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xīcamatl

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jicama was in 1602

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“Jicama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jicama. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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jicama

noun
ji·​ca·​ma ˈhē-kə-mə How to pronounce jicama (audio)
: a starchy root of a tropical American vine related to the pea and eaten raw or cooked
Etymology

Mexican Spanish jícama "a starchy root of a tropical American vine"

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