angosto
narrow
adjective ahn-GOHS-toh Rare
Origin: Latin angustus (narrow, tight)
Usage Note
Angosto is a more literary or regional synonym of estrecho (narrow). It is especially common in Latin American Spanish when describing mountain passes, streets, or gorges. The feminine form is angosta; it can also appear as a noun in place names (e.g. El Angosto).
Examples
"El callejón era demasiado angosto para un coche."
Natural Translation
The alley was too narrow for a car.
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