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cenote

ce·no·te [ si nṓtee ] (plural ce·no·tes)


noun 
Definition:
 
deep well in limestone: a deep natural hole found in limestone, especially in Yucatán, Mexico. Cenotes were holy for the Maya, who used them as places of sacrifice.

[Mid-19th century. Via Yucatán Spanish< Maya tzonot]
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