jícama

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Spanish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl xīcama, apocopic form of xīcamatl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxikama/
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ikama
  • Syllabification: jí‧ca‧ma

Noun

jícama f (plural jícamas)

  1. jicama

Descendants

  • Cebuano: singkamas
  • English: jicama
  • Tagalog: singkamas
  • Yogad: singkamas

Further reading