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zapotec

/ˈzæp.ə.tek/

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adjective

/ˈzæp.ə.tek/formal
  • ruОтносящийся к народу сапотеков, коренной группе из Оахаки, Мексика, или к их языку и культуре.

Relating to the Zapotec people, an indigenous group from Oaxaca, Mexico, or their language and culture.

  1. Relating to the Zapotec peopleB2formal

    Of or pertaining to the Zapotec people, an indigenous group from Oaxaca, Mexico, or their language and culture.

    ruОтносящийся к сапотекам

    • The Zapotec civilization built the ancient city of Monte Albán.
    • She is studying Zapotec art and pottery.
    • Zapotec traditions are still practiced in some communities today.

    Synonymszapotecan

  2. B2formal

    Of or relating to the Zapotec language, a group of related languages spoken by the Zapotec people.

    ruОтносящийся к языку сапотеков

    • He is learning to speak Zapotec from his grandmother.
    • The Zapotec language has many different dialects.
    • Linguists are documenting the grammar of Zapotec.

    Synonymszapotecan

Forms
  • more zapotec comparative form
  • most zapotec superlative form

noun

/ˈzæp.ə.tek/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя крупной коренной народности Мезоамерики на юге Мексики, чья цивилизация процветала примерно с 300 по 900 год, или их язык.

A noun referring to a member of a large indigenous tribe of Mesoamericans in southern Mexico, whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900, or to their language.

proper noun

  1. Indigenous peopleB2formal

    A member of a major indigenous group from southern Mexico, known for their advanced civilization that thrived between 300 and 900 CE.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Zapotec built impressive cities like Monte Albán.
    • Many Zapotec still live in Oaxaca today.
    • Zapotec culture is known for its writing system and calendar.
  2. B2formal

    The language spoken by the Zapotec people, belonging to the Oto-Manguean language family.

    ruСапотекский язык

    • Zapotec is still spoken by thousands of people in Mexico.
    • She is learning Zapotec to connect with her heritage.
    • There are several dialects of Zapotec across different regions.
Forms
  • zapotecs plural form
  • zapotecs' possessive plural form
  • zapotec's possessive singular form