Oaxaca de Juarez
- proper noun
- /oʊˈɑːkə dɛ ˈhwɑːrɛz/
- Each year, Oaxaca de Juarez hosts vibrant celebrations for the Day of the Dead.
Examples
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The colorful markets in Oaxaca de Juarez are famous for their traditional crafts.
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We visited Oaxaca de Juarez during our trip to southern Mexico.
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I visited Oaxaca de Juarez last summer.
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Have you ever been to Oaxaca de Juarez?
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Each year, Oaxaca de Juarez hosts vibrant celebrations for the Day of the Dead.
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The colorful markets in Oaxaca de Juarez are famous for their traditional crafts.
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We visited Oaxaca de Juarez during our trip to southern Mexico.
Synonyms
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A city in southeastern Mexico known for its old Spanish buildings, lively markets, and local food
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A city that is the capital of the state of Oaxaca in southern Mexico
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a toponym formed from recognisable proper names plus the Spanish preposition 'de' (of), so a learner who knows 'Oaxaca', 'de', and 'Juarez' can infer it denotes a place — specifically 'Oaxaca of Juarez' — and therefore identify it as a city. The 'X de Y' place-name pattern is cross-linguistically common, making the composition immediately comprehensible to learners who know the constituents.
Etymology
Oaxaca de Juarez comes from two parts: Oaxaca comes from an old local word meaning 'place of huaje trees', a type of tree, and Juarez honors Benito Juárez, a famous 'president' of Mexico. So the full name tells you it is the city of Oaxaca that is 'of Juárez' today.