JICAMA

Meaning of JICAMA in English

noun Etymology: Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xīcamatl Date: circa 1909 an edible starchy tuberous root of a tropical American vine ( Pachyrhizus erosus ) of the legume family that is eaten raw or cooked

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JICAMA — singkamas
English-Visayan vocabulary
JÍCAMA — vine ( Pachyrhizus erosus , or P. tuberosus ), also called yam bean. A legume native of Mexico and Central …
Английский словарь Британика
JICAMA — ˈhēkəmə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xicama, xicamutl 1. : a tall-climbing Mexican vine ( …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JICAMA — /hee"keuh meuh, hik"euh-/ , n. the large, edible, tuberous root of a tropical American plant, Pachyrhizus erosus, of the legume …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
JICAMA — noun Etymology: Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xīcamatl Date: circa 1909 : an edible starchy tuberous root of a tropical …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
JICAMA — [ 'hi:kəma ] ■ noun the crisp white-fleshed edible tuber of the yam bean, used in Mexican cookery. Origin C17: …
Concise Oxford English vocab
JICAMA — [ji.ca.ma] n [MexSp jicama, fr. Nahuatl xicamatl] (ca. 1909): an edible starchy tuberous root of a leguminous tropical American vine …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
JICAMA — also called Yam Bean (species Pachyrhizus erosus, or P. tuberosus), leguminous vine native to Mexico and Central and South America, …
Britannica English vocabulary
JICAMA — jicama BrE AmE ˈhiːk əm ə ˈhɪk-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
JÍCAMA — vine ( Pachyrhizus erosus , or P. tuberosus ), also called yam bean. A legume native of Mexico and Central …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
JICAMA — A bulbous, brown root with a crunchy white interior used in Latin American cooking. The sweet and nutty interior is …
English Dictionary Of Cooking And Food Terms
JICAMA — n. Pronunciation: ' h ē -k ə -m ə Function: noun Etymology: Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl x ī camatl …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
YAM — Any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae, or yam family), native to warmer regions of both …
Английский словарь Британика
SINGKAMAS — noun also sincamas ˌsēŋkäˈmäs ( -es ) Etymology: Tagalog, from Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xicama : yam bean
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JALAP — ˈjaləp, ˈjäl- noun ( -s ) Etymology: French & Spanish; French jalop, from Spanish jalapa, from Jalapa, town in Mexico …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPICY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES spicy (= with a hot taste ) ▪ Spanish food is not usually very spicy. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SLAW — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN cole ▪ Avoid mayonnaise-based selections, including cole slaw and potato and pasta salads. EXAMPLES …
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SALAD — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chicken sandwich/salad/pie etc ▪ I'll make a chicken pie with the leftovers. a salad …
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PEPPER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bell pepper black pepper cayenne pepper green pepper pepper mill pepper pot pepper spray …
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GREEN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a green field ▪ All around the house were green fields and rolling hills. …
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GREEN SALAD — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A green salad can be enhanced by primrose and violet heads, and they make appealing …
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FRESH — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fresh appeal (= one that you make again ) ▪ The growing instability …
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CRAB — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES crab apple hermit crab COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE blue ▪ The body meat of …
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CAKE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a birthday cake ▪ She had a birthday cake with 21 silver candles on …
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AVOCADO — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Her speciality was a kind of uncooked avocado mousse that was better avoided, although her …
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APPROACH — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a blinkered attitude/approach ▪ a blinkered attitude to other cultures a common sense approach …
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YAM — n. Any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae, or yam family), native to warmer regions of …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
VEGETABLE — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Vegetables adzuki/aduki bean Jerusalem artichoke alfalfa jicama artichoke leek asparagus lentil aubergine lettuce avocado …
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