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How do you use Zapotec in a sentence? See 8 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like indian, plus the exact meaning.

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Zapotec in a sentence

Zapotec meaning

A member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.

Synonyms of Zapotec

indian american indian red indian zapotecan uto-aztecan uto-aztecan language

Related words

Other words often associated with Zapotec or its synonyms:

amerind amerindian tongue asiatic asian

Using Zapotec

  • The main meaning on this page is: A member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.
  • Useful related words include: indian, american indian, red indian, zapotecan.
  • In the example corpus, zapotec often appears in combinations such as: indigenous zapotec, zapotec heritage, zapotec writing.

Context around Zapotec

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

indigenous 2× first 1× maya 1× oldest 1× known 1×

Often after:

heritage 2× writing 2× indigenous 1× civilizations 1×

Sentence patterns with Zapotec

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

his indigenous zapotec heritage 1× his indigenous zapotec heritage in 1× oldest known zapotec writing appears 1× olmec and zapotec civilizations in 1× s first zapotec indigenous leaders 1× the maya zapotec and teotihuacan 1× the oldest zapotec writing dated 1× you in zapotec a group 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the olmecs 1× at the present 1× he drew on 1× his paintings drawings 1× mesoamerica the oldest 1× writing in lowland 1×

Common sentence endings:

900 400 bce 1× about 500 bc 1× and teotihuacan arose 1× appears approximate date 1× his native oaxaca 1× indigenous ethnic groups 1×

Words around Zapotec

Just before it in the word index:

zapote 2 zaporozhye 3 zaporozhian 10 zaporozhets 2 zaporizhzhia 73 zaporizhia 3

Just after it in the word index:

zapoticky 2 zapp 9 zappa 109 zappacosta 4 zappala 9 zappe 23

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Zapotec

  • In this selection, "zapotec" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, indigenous, first, maya, heritage, writing and indigenous stand out and add context to how "zapotec" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include his indigenous zapotec heritage and his indigenous zapotec heritage in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "zapotec" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with zapotec

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mesoamerica * The oldest known Zapotec writing appears (approximate date). (9 words)

One of her songs mentioned Benito Juarez, one of Mexico’s first Zapotec indigenous leaders. (15 words)

After the Olmecs abandoned their cities for unknown reasons, the Maya, Zapotec and Teotihuacan arose. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

At the present time, there is some debate as to whether or not Olmec symbols, dated to 650 BC, are actually a form of writing preceding the oldest Zapotec writing dated to about 500 BC. (35 words)

X’tiosu, pronounced SH-TEE-OH-SUE, means “thank you” in Zapotec, a group of languages spoken by one of Mexico’s largest indigenous ethnic groups. (26 words)

He drew on his indigenous Zapotec heritage in his art and used his prestige to preserve the culture of his native Oaxaca. (22 words)

Example sentences (8)

He drew on his indigenous Zapotec heritage in his art and used his prestige to preserve the culture of his native Oaxaca.

His paintings, drawings, prints, collages, tapestries and ceramics were largely inspired by his indigenous Zapotec heritage.

One of her songs mentioned Benito Juarez, one of Mexico’s first Zapotec indigenous leaders.

X’tiosu, pronounced SH-TEE-OH-SUE, means “thank you” in Zapotec, a group of languages spoken by one of Mexico’s largest indigenous ethnic groups.

After the Olmecs abandoned their cities for unknown reasons, the Maya, Zapotec and Teotihuacan arose.

At the present time, there is some debate as to whether or not Olmec symbols, dated to 650 BC, are actually a form of writing preceding the oldest Zapotec writing dated to about 500 BC.

Mesoamerica * The oldest known Zapotec writing appears (approximate date).

Writing in lowland Mesoamerica was first put into practice by the Olmec and Zapotec civilizations in 900-400 BCE.

Common combinations with zapotec

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "zapotec" in a sentence?
An example: "He drew on his indigenous Zapotec heritage in his art and used his prestige to preserve the culture of his native Oaxaca." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "zapotec" from authentic English texts.
What does "zapotec" mean?
Zapotec means: A member of an indigenous people of Mexico, concentrated in the state of Oaxaca and spread into some neighbouring states.
What are synonyms of "zapotec"?
Common synonyms of "zapotec" include: indian, american indian, red indian, zapotecan, uto-aztecan, uto-aztecan language.
How many example sentences with "zapotec" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "zapotec", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.