cenote

noun

ce·​no·​te si-ˈnō-tē How to pronounce cenote (audio)
: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán

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Make sure to stop at Laguna Dudú, an oversized cenote filled with crystal clear water for cliff diving and snorkeling. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 However the region is packed with fun adventures such as learning history at Chichén Itzá, snorkeling or diving excursions, zip lining through jungle parks, and one of our favorite authentic Mexican activities - swimming in cenotes. Miriam Porter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Primarily found in the Yucatán Peninsula, cenotes are sinkholes or wells formed by the collapse of limestone bedrock and filled with fresh water. World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 10 June 2025 The video, which as of Wednesday afternoon has accumulated more than 55 million views, shows MrBeast and his team in the surroundings of Kukulkan, but also inside other archaeological structures, in cenotes and temples. Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cenote

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts'onot

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cenote was in 1841

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“Cenote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenote. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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