noun
Oaxaca
wuh-HA-kuh
Oaxaca (noun) means a soft, stringy white cheese from the Oaxaca region of Mexico, similar to mozzarella and often used melted. Example: “She shredded Oaxaca cheese over the quesadillas before folding them.”
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A soft, stringy white cheese from the Oaxaca region of Mexico, similar to mozzarella and often used melted.
"She shredded Oaxaca cheese over the quesadillas before folding them."
How to use Oaxaca
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stretchy Mexican cheese, great for melting, named after the region it comes from.
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Common pairings
Oaxaca cheese
melted Oaxaca
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- Plural
- Oaxacas
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Etymology
Named after the city and state of Oaxaca in Mexico, itself from a Nahuatl place name referring to a nearby hill.
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Oaxaca City
Rhymes for Oaxaca
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What does “Oaxaca” mean?
The word “Oaxaca” means a soft, stringy white cheese from the Oaxaca region of Mexico, similar to mozzarella and often used melted. In plain terms, a stretchy Mexican cheese, great for melting, named after the region it comes from.
How do you pronounce “Oaxaca”?
“Oaxaca” is pronounced wuh-HA-kuh (/wəˈhæ.kə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Oaxaca” in a sentence?
Here is “Oaxaca” used in a sentence: “She shredded Oaxaca cheese over the quesadillas before folding them.”
What is another word for “Oaxaca”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Oaxaca” include Oaxaca City.
What part of speech is “Oaxaca”?
“Oaxaca” is a noun.
Where does the word “Oaxaca” come from?
The word “Oaxaca” comes from Nahuatl. Named after the city and state of Oaxaca in Mexico, itself from a Nahuatl place name referring to a nearby hill.
