cenote

n. 天然井

发音

其它 /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/

词形变化

cenotes 复数 cenotes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

词源

From Spanish cenote, from Yucatec Maya tsʼonoʼot (“hole with water”).

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