Oaxacan

adjective

Oa·​xa·​can wä-ˈhä-kən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Oaxaca or its people

Oaxacan noun

plural Oaxacans

Examples of Oaxacan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, in the Oaxacan field test, the team showed that predatory wasps use the airborne distress signals to find their prey, but the relative importance of direct leaf defenses versus this indirect wasp recruitment isn’t clear. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026

In the third operation, the navy recovered 34 additional packages of illicit cargo from a boat near Acapulco, which were transported to the Oaxacan coast to be destroyed. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 May 2026

Alatorre began shaking up reposado margaritas in 2015, around the time when Oaxacan old fashioneds became popular, which blends reposado and mezcal as a base over the original whiskey recipe. — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 3 May 2026

Dishes like Oaxacan hot shrimp and ahi crispy rice helped the eatery carve out a niche in Orange’s robust dining scene. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026

If pizza night has gotten a little predictable, consider this Oaxacan detour. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026

At Atla’s Conchas, a micro-bakery in Randolph, Vermont, husband-and-wife team Mauricio Lopez Martinez and Caroline Anders bake conchas using a traditional Oaxacan recipe scented with ground anise and vanilla. — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above