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Oaxaca vs Oaxacan - What's the difference?

oaxaca | oaxacan |

As a proper noun Oaxaca

is one of the 31 states of Mexico, formally the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, located in the southern part of the country, west of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

As an adjective Oaxacan is

relating to, or from, the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

oaxaca

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • One of the 31 states of Mexico, formally the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, located in the southern part of the country, west of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
  • The largest city in the state of Oaxaca, for which the state is named.

    • oaxacan

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to, or from, the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
  • :Unsurprisingly the Oaxacan cheese steak sandwich contains jalapeno peppers.