oaxaca
/wəˈhæ.kə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A municipality whose municipal seat is the city of the same name.
name
name
A habitational surname from Spanish.
noun
Alternative form of Oaxaca (the cheese)
Example Sentences
- "The hurricane’s heavy rain created rushing rivers in Oaxaca and neighboring Guerrero Thursday, killing at least one person in San Marcos."
- "Poblano Chile: fried poblano pepper, quinoa, butternut squash, oaxaca cheese, seared greens, garlic tomato broth, crema"
- "I most enjoyed the rajas, highlighted by perfectly smoky poblano slices with melty oaxaca cheese and a dash of sea salt."
- "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."
- "Next, to balance sweet with savory, order the Dirty Tots with bacon, pickled jalapenos, oaxaca cheese sauce and sharp cheddar."
- "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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Oaxaca, from Classical Nahuatl Huāxyacac, from Huāxacatzin (“name of a hill”), from huāxin (huaje) (Leucaena leucocephala) + yacatl (“nose”) + -tzin (“honorific suffix”).
Word Breakdown
- Root: Huāxyacac
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /wəˈhæ.kə/