cenote
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noun
ce·no·te
\si-ˈnō-tē\
Definition of cenote
: a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in Yucatán
Origin and Etymology of cenote
Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts'onot
First Known Use: 1841
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