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Explore Jicama through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Jicama in a sentence

Jicama meaning

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

Using Jicama

  • The main meaning on this page is: The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
  • In the example corpus, jicama often appears in combinations such as: jicama and.

Context around Jicama

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mango 1× cabbage 1× little 1×

Often after:

apples 1×

Sentence patterns with Jicama

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

about little jicama and green 1× like mango jicama and watermelon 1× place cabbage jicama apples and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

inside families dig 1× place cabbage jicama 1× the totally sharable 1×

Common sentence endings:

a large bowl 1× and mung bean 1× jicama and watermelon 1×

Words around Jicama

Just before it in the word index:

jica 19 jic 8 jiby 2 jibwis 2 jibs 5 jibrin 50

Just after it in the word index:

jicarilla 5 jid 7 jidaigeki 3 jidamari 2 jidari 2 jiddah 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Jicama

  • In this selection, "jicama" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mango, cabbage, little and apples stand out and add context to how "jicama" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include about little jicama and green and like mango jicama and watermelon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jicama" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jicama

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Place cabbage, jicama, apples and cilantro or parsley in a large bowl. (12 words)

The totally sharable dish is all about little jicama and green onion rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung bean. (21 words)

Inside, families dig into fresh-from-the-steamer tamales and sorbet-like nieves, made in-house in flavors like mango, jicama and watermelon. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Inside, families dig into fresh-from-the-steamer tamales and sorbet-like nieves, made in-house in flavors like mango, jicama and watermelon. (23 words)

The totally sharable dish is all about little jicama and green onion rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung bean. (21 words)

Place cabbage, jicama, apples and cilantro or parsley in a large bowl. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

Inside, families dig into fresh-from-the-steamer tamales and sorbet-like nieves, made in-house in flavors like mango, jicama and watermelon.

Place cabbage, jicama, apples and cilantro or parsley in a large bowl.

The totally sharable dish is all about little jicama and green onion rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung bean.

Common combinations with jicama

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jicama" in a sentence?
An example: "Inside, families dig into fresh-from-the-steamer tamales and sorbet-like nieves, made in-house in flavors like mango, jicama and watermelon." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "jicama" from authentic English texts.
What does "jicama" mean?
Jicama means: The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.
How many example sentences with "jicama" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "jicama", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.