Atitlán

[ah-tee-tlahn]

noun

1. Lake Atitlán, a crater lake in southwestern Guatemala, 4,700 feet (1,433 meters) above sea level. About 53 square miles (137 square kilometers).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Atitlán¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Nahuatl: literally, “between the waters,” equivalent to atl “water” + titlan, a suffix meaning “between”

Example Sentences

Over time, the area around Lake Atitlán where he settled became known for its cacao ceremonies.

From Los Angeles Times

He served several Oklahoma parishes before volunteering for mission work in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, in 1968.

From Seattle Times

He recently started “La Bitconeira,” a business that is installing bitcoin ATMs around the country, including in La Ceiba, another tourist zone that offers similar amenities to the beaches in El Salvador and Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.

From Washington Post

Patrick Melder, 54, from Houston, recently launched the “Bitcoin Lake” project near Lake Atitlán, a volcanic body of water located in southwest Guatemala.

From Washington Post

But in early December, Ms. Calliste, who works in the financial services industry out of Plainfield, N.J., went to Guatemala and stayed at an eco-friendly hotel called Lush Atitlán.

From New York Times