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Definition of cuquenan
cuquenan
/ˌkuːkəˈnɑːn/
cu · que · nan
cuquenan Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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.
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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 Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cuquenan