mogote

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noun

A generally isolated, steep-sided residual hill, composed of limestone, marble, or dolomite and surrounded by nearly flat alluvial plains.

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Meanings

nounmogote (plural mogotes)

plural mogotes

  1. A generally isolated, steep-sided residual hill, composed of limestone, marble, or dolomite and surrounded by nearly flat alluvial plains.

    Burkhard and Jeannette invited us on a hike through the surrounding area, through the tobacco fields and past the mogotes, limestone hills that look like they just popped up through the ground, many with flattened plateau tops.

    2009 June 21, Wanda Praamsma, “Dour dad, prickly daughter: Trip together reveals deep bond”, in Toronto Star

Origin

  1. Spanishmogote
  2. Englishmogote

From Spanish mogote.

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APA

mogote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mogote

MLA

“mogote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mogote. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mogote,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mogote.

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