Cenote: meaning, definitions and examples
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cenote
[ sษชหnษสtiห ]
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:
๐ต๐น cenote
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Cenote
๐ฎ๐ฉ cenote
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝะพั
๐ต๐ฑ cenote
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท cenote
๐ช๐ธ cenote
๐น๐ท cenote
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูููุช
๐จ๐ฟ cenote
๐ธ๐ฐ cenote
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฉๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ cenote
๐ฎ๐ธ cenote
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฝะพัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cenote
๐ฒ๐ฝ cenote
Word origin
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.