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Definition of cuquenan

cuquenan

/ˌkuːkəˈnɑːn/
cu · que · nan

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cuquenan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent tepui (table-top mountain) located in the Guayana Region of Venezuela, situated near Mount Roraima and known for its sheer, difficult-to-scale vertical cliffs.


2

A major waterfall in Venezuela that drops from the southern end of the Cuquenan tepui, ranking among the highest free-leaping waterfalls in the world.

Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently spelled 'Kukenan' in English literature, it refers interchangeably to the table-top mountain itself or the famous waterfall cascading from it.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cuquenan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cuquenan
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