Oaxaca

[ wuh-hah-kuh; Spanish wah-hah-kah ]

/ wəˈhɑ kə; Spanish wɑˈhɑ kɑ /

noun

a state in S Mexico. 36,375 sq. mi. (94,210 sq. km).

a city in and the capital of this state, in the central part.

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Example sentences from the Web for oaxaca

One artist, Edgardo Aragón from Oaxaca, tries to capture that in an exhibition at the Laurel Gitlen Gallery.
Mexico’s Dark Past and Present|William O’Connor|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She lives in the same house as Pixel, our Italian Greyhound, who is something of a celebrity in Oaxaca.
In Praise of the Mexican Hairless Dog|Noah Kristula-Green|February 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The rich valley of Oaxaca is a favoured region, with a mild and healthy climate.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock
The title of "Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca" was bestowed on him.
Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2|Brantz Mayer

Oaxaca, the Pacific littoral state next adjoining Guerrero, is a region of much interest, both historically and topographically.
Mexico|Charles Reginald Enock
I have seen several preserved specimens from the vicinity of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman
The padre, whom we had not seen since we parted at Oaxaca, met us at the station and took us at once to his house.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr

British Dictionary definitions for oaxaca

Oaxaca

/ (wəˈhɑːkə, Spanish oaˈxaka) /

noun

a state of S Mexico, on the Pacific: includes most of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec; inhabited chiefly by Indians. Capital: Oaxaca de Juárez. Pop: 3 432 180 (2000). Area: 95 363 sq km (36 820 sq miles)

a city in S Mexico, capital of Oaxaca state: founded in 1486 by the Aztecs and conquered by Spain in 1521. Pop: 483 000 (2005 est)Official name: Oaxaca de Juárez (de ˈxwarɛθ)

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