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cenote
cenote
See also: cénote
English
Noun
cenote (plural cenotes)
- A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
Translations
deep natural well or sinkhole
Anagrams
Spanish
Etymology
From Yucatec Maya ts'onot.
Pronunciation
- (z-s distinction) IPA(key): /θeˈno.te/
- (seseo merger) IPA(key): /seˈno.te/
- Rhymes: -ote
Noun
cenote m (plural cenotes)