agujero negro
Spanish
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /aɡuˌxeɾo ˈneɡɾo/ [a.ɣ̞uˌxe.ɾo ˈne.ɣ̞ɾo]
Audio (Venezuela): (file) - Syllabification: a‧gu‧je‧ro ne‧gro
Noun
editagujero negro m (plural agujeros negros)
- (astronomy) black hole
- Synonym: hoyo negro
Usage notes
edit- In countries like Spain or Argentina, where the words "hoyo" (concavity) and "agujero" (opening) is differentiated, "agujero negro" is used. In other countries like Mexico and Chile where "hoyo" and "agujero" are synonyms, both can be used.
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “agujero negro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014