hoyo negro

Spanish

Noun

hoyo negro m (plural hoyos negros)

1. black hole (celestial body)

   Synonym: agujero 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.

Further reading

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