oaxaca

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US/wəˈhæ.kə/US/wəˈhɑː.kə/US/wɑːˈhɑː.kɑː/US/wɑˈʃɑː.kə/

proper noun

A city in Mexico.

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

oaxaca1

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Oaxaca (the cheese)

    Poblano Chile: fried poblano pepper, quinoa, butternut squash, oaxaca cheese, seared greens, garlic tomato broth, crema

    2014, Where to Eat Guide Central Napa - Spring Issue 2014
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    I most enjoyed the rajas, highlighted by perfectly smoky poblano slices with melty oaxaca cheese and a dash of sea salt.

    2019 January 17, Timothy Malcolm, “Our Latest Obsession: The Costras at La Vibra”, in Houstonia Magazine

    Items on the menu include shrimp taco with pineapple slaw and chipotle sauce, a barbecue pulled pork taco with corn, avocado, cilantro and a barbecue sour cream drizzle, a carne asada beef taco with oaxaca cheese, queso fresco, guacamole and ranchero sauce, a lime pastor taco with grilled pineapple,cilantro and ranchero sauce and for dessert, Margaritaville’s signature key lime pie.

    2019 October 22, Ryan Loughlin, “Tacos and tequila in paradise”, in Atlantic City Weekly

    Next, to balance sweet with savory, order the Dirty Tots with bacon, pickled jalapenos, oaxaca cheese sauce and sharp cheddar.

    2019 October 23, Megan Ziots, “Dallas' Best Brunch Spots by Neighborhood — a Guide to the Week's Most Important Meal”, in Paper City Magazine

    They have brought in a wide variety of spices including many organic options, and a dairy case with cheeses including halloumi, queso fresco, mexicano, and oaxaca.

    2019 November 12, Eva Fisher, “KNosh News – November 2019”, in kawartha NOW

Oaxaca2

proper noun
  1. A city in Mexico.
  2. A municipality whose municipal seat is the city of the same name.
  3. A state of Mexico.

    The hurricane’s heavy rain created rushing rivers in Oaxaca and neighboring Guerrero Thursday, killing at least one person in San Marcos.

    2025 June 19, Mary Gilbert, “Erick, the strongest hurricane to hit Mexico so early in the year, triggers deadly flooding”, in CNN, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2025
  4. A habitational surname from Spanish.
nounOaxaca (countable and uncountable, plural Oaxacas)

plural Oaxacas

  1. countableuncountableA semihard white cheese from the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

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Origin

  1. Classical NahuatlHuāxyacac
  2. SpanishOaxaca
  3. EnglishOaxaca

Borrowed from Spanish Oaxaca, from Classical Nahuatl Huāxyacac, from Huāxacatzin (“name of a hill”), from huāxin (huaje) (Leucaena leucocephala) + yacatl (“nose”) + -tzin (“honorific suffix”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 瓦哈卡, 瓦哈卡州
  • 瓦哈卡 (Wǎhākǎ)city
  • 瓦哈卡州 (Wǎhākǎ zhōu)state of Mexico
Hindi वाख़ाका, वाख़ाका
  • वाख़ाका (vāxākā)city
  • वाख़ाका (vāxākā)state of Mexico
Polish Oaxaca, Oaxaca
  • Oaxacacity
  • Oaxacamunicipality
  • Oaxacastate of Mexico
Spanish Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca
  • Oaxaca de Juárezcity
  • Oaxaca (Oashaca, Oajaca)city
  • Oaxaca de Juárezmunicipality
  • Oaxaca (Oashaca, Oajaca)municipality
  • Oaxaca (Oashaca, Oajaca)state of Mexico
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