First Known Use: circa 1909
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jicama
noun ji·ca·ma \ˈhē-kə-mə\
Definition of JICAMA
: 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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Origin of JICAMA
Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xīcamatl
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