jicama

ji·ca·ma

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Definitions of jicama word

noun jicama the large, edible, tuberous root of a tropical American plant, Pachyrhizus erosus, of the legume family, eaten as a vegetable either raw or boiled. 1
noun jicama The edible root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus, used in salads in Central America. 1
noun jicama a pale brown turnip with crisp sweet flesh, originating in Mexico 0
noun jicama the large, white, fleshy root of a Mexican vine, eaten raw or cooked 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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