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cenote

Noun CEFR B1
sɛˈnoʊteɪ

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolcenote
Françaiscénote
DeutschCenote
11 more languages
العربيةسِينُوتِي
Bosanskicenota
Hrvatskicenota
Italianocenote
日本語セノーテ
Nederlandscenote
Portuguêscenote
Русскийсено́т
Српскиcenota
Svenskacenote

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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