sortumakaivo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sinkhole noun A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.
Senses
sortumakaivo is used for these senses in English:
- cenote 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.
- sinkhole (geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.