Difference between Zapotecan and Zapotec

What is the difference between Zapotecan and Zapotec?

Zapotecan as an adjective is of or pertaining to the zapotec. while Zapotec as an adjective is of or relating to the zapotec people.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Zapotec.

Part of speech: noun

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

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: Any of a group of Oto-Manguean languages spoken by the Zapotec people.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or relating to the Zapotec people.Of or relating to their language.

We hope you now know whether to use Zapotecan or Zapotec in your sentence.