Cenote

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɛˈnoÊŠteɪ/
• IPA: /səˈnoÊŠtiː/

Origin

From Spanish cenote, from Yucatec Maya ts'onot.

Full definition of cenote

Noun

1. A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

Anagrams

• octene