# jicama

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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