indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. /sa.ka.ˈte.kas/(Latin American Spanish) /θa.ka.ˈte.kas/(European Spanish) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Derived from Nahuatl zacatēcah meaning "people of the place of grass" or "where grass is abundant", ultimately from zacatl meaning "grass". This is the name of a state of Mexico.