cenote

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Definitions of cenote word

noun cenote (esp in the Yucatán peninsula) a natural well formed by the collapse of an overlying limestone crust: often used as a sacrificial site by the Mayas 3
noun cenote a deep natural well carved out of friable limestone 3
noun cenote 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. 1

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Mexican Spanish < Yucatec Mayan

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