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Word: Jicama
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xicama
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhiːkəma
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the crisp white-fleshed edible tuber of the yam bean, used especially in Mexican cooking.
Short Definition:crisp white-fleshed edible tuber of yam bean
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