jicama

n. 豆薯,凉薯

发音

/ˈhɪ.kə.mə/
/ˈhiː.kə.mə/

词形变化

jicamas 复数 jicamas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

    凉薯

    豆薯

    沙葛

词源

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

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