The only New Wonder of the World located on the North American continent, what does "Chichen Itza" mean?
Answer At the mouth of the well of the Itza
Nearby the Mayan city of Chichen Itza lies a cenote – i.e. a large sinkhole or cave with clear groundwater inside. This is where Chichen Itza got its name, which means "At the mouth of the well of the Itza" – the last word of which was the dominant ethnic lineage of the northern peninsula. The name "Itza" may mean "enchanter of the water."
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