hoyo negro
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[edit]Noun
[edit]hoyo negro m (plural hoyos negros)
- black hole (celestial body)
- Synonym: agujero 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.
Further reading
[edit]- “hoyo negro”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28