jicama

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Classical Nahuatl xīcama, apocopic form of xīcamatl. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɪ.kə.mə/, /ˈhiː.kə.mə/ === Noun === jicama (plural jicamas) The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico. Synonym: Mexican yam bean ==== Translations ====