Etymology

jicama

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Today it means: The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico. Full definition →

Mexican Spanish jícama ← Classical Nahuatl xīcama
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The story

  1. Classical Nahuatl · derived fromxīcama
  2. Mexican Spanish · borrowed fromjícama
  3. English todayjicama

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

Words from the same roots

Classical Nahuatlxīcama all →

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