agujero negro

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɡuˌxeɾo ˈneɡɾo/ [a.ɣ̞uˌxe.ɾo ˈne.ɣ̞ɾo]

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• Syllabification: a‧gu‧je‧ro ne‧gro

Noun

agujero negro m (plural agujeros negros)

1. (astronomy) black hole

   Synonym: hoyo negro

Usage notes

• 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

• agujero negro supermasivo

 

Further reading

• “agujero negro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), 23rd edition, Royal Spanish Academy, 2014 October 16