mogote

American  

[muh-goh-tee] / məˈgoʊ ti /

noun

1. a residual hillock of limestone, honeycombed with cavities.

2. Southwestern U.S. a patch of thickly grown brush or dense shrubbery.

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Etymology

Origin of mogote

First recorded in 1925–30; from Central American Spanish, Spanish: “knoll, stack of sheaves”

Example Sentences

On the north shore, a young local couple, Javier and Maria, run El Mogote, a chic cafe and nautical centre with kayaks to rent and the world’s best view.

From The Guardian

The biggest of the three chiefdoms was located near today’s village of San Jose Mogote.

From Literature

This seems to have been the case for the man whose death was celebrated in the San Jose Mogote temple.

From Literature

San Jose Mogote seems to have transplanted itself to Monte Alban, in the middle of the buffer zone.

From Literature

When San Jose Mogote founded Monte Alban, Tilcajete responded by gathering people from its surrounding villages, doubling in size, and erecting its own ceremonial buildings.

From Literature