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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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