English
jicama
Jicama comes from Classical Nahuatl xīcama.
- Classical Nahuatlc. 1300–1600xīcama
- Mexican Spanishmodernjícama
- Englishtodayjicama
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Classical Nahuatlc. 1300–1600xīcama
- Mexican Spanishmodernjícama
- Englishtodayjicama
Every English word from Classical Nahuatl xīcama
Today it means
noun The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Classical Nahuatl xīcama / jicama