zapotec

• Qui se rapporte au peuple zapotèque, un groupe autochtone de l'État d'Oaxaca, au Mexique, ou à sa langue et à sa culture.

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.

   Relatif aux Zapotèques

   • 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.

   Synonymeszapotecan

2. B2formal

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

   zapotèque

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

   Synonymeszapotecan

• Nom désignant un membre d'un important peuple autochtone du sud du Mexique, dont la civilisation a prospéré à peu près entre 300 et 900, ou leur langue.

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.

nom propre

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.

   Zapotèque (peuple)

   • 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.

   zapotèque (langue)

   • 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.