Oaxacan
From Zapotec country
Oaxacan refers to something or someone from Oaxaca, a state in southern Mexico known for its indigenous cultures, mezcal production, and distinctive cuisine: Oaxacan mole, Oaxacan cheese.
As a noun, an Oaxacan is a person from the region.
The word appears frequently in culinary and cultural contexts: The restaurant serves traditional Oaxacan dishes.
Mesoamerican indigenous group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tonalRelating to pitch
- codicesBound handwritten volumes
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
Subterranean insectivore
Woven or knit materials
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- potteryFired clay objects
- cochinealInsect-sourced red colorant
rugs · embroidery · weaving · tinsmith · leather · basketry · palm weaving
Low areas between hills
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- costaRib-like anatomical structure
- montaneOf cooler elevated zones
- cloud forestMist-immersed mountain ecosystem
Zapotec
Mesoamerican indigenous group
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- tonalRelating to pitch
- codicesBound handwritten volumes
mole
Subterranean insectivore
textiles
Woven or knit materials
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- potteryFired clay objects
cochineal · rugs · embroidery · weaving · tinsmith · leather · basketry · palm weaving
valleys
Low areas between hills
mayordomo
Chief steward of household
- marimbaTuned bar percussion instrument