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| ce·no·te [ si nṓtee ] (plural ce·no·tes) |
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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.
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| [Mid-19th century. Via Yucatán Spanish< Maya tzonot] |
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