CEFR B1

zapotec

noun

Meaning

Zapotec means a member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.

Examples

The article uses zapotec to mean a member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca....
The teacher asked students to find zapotec in the reading.

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zapotec (B1)

noun

Definition

Zapotec means a member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.

Examples

The article uses zapotec to mean a member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca....
The teacher asked students to find zapotec in the reading.
Check the words around zapotec to choose the right meaning.

How to Use zapotec

a/the zapotec (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a zapotec."
zapotec in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked zapotec in context before translating it."

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