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cenote

 

[ sษชหˆnษ™สŠtiห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

natural formation

A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. They were sometimes used by the ancient Maya for sacrificial offerings.

Synonyms

natural pit, sinkhole, water-filled cave

Examples of usage

  • The cenote was a sacred place for the ancient Maya civilization.
  • Swimming in a cenote is a popular activity for tourists in Mexico.

Translations

Translations of the word "cenote" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคจเฅ‹เคคเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cenote

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฝะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒŽใƒผใƒ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cenote

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cenote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋…ธํ…Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠู†ูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cenote

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cenote

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะตะฝะพั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cenote

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cenote

Etymology

The word 'cenote' comes from the Yucatec Maya word 'dzonot', which means sacred well. Cenotes were essential for the ancient Maya civilization as a water source in the dry Yucatan Peninsula. They were also considered sacred entrances to the underworld in Maya mythology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,954, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.