jicama

[ hee-kuh-muh, hik-uh- ]

noun

1. the large, edible, tuberous root of a tropical American plant, Pachyrhizus erosus, of the legume family, eaten as a vegetable either raw or boiled.

jicama

/ dʒɪˈkɑːmə; xɪkama /

noun

1. a pale brown turnip with crisp sweet flesh, originating in Mexico

Word History and Origins

Origin of jicama¹

1900–05; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl xīcama, xīcamatl

Word History and Origins

Origin of jicama¹

C17: from Mexican Spanish jícama , from Nahuatl xicama