zwart gat

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of English black hole.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zʋɑrt ˈxɑt/

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Noun

zwart gat n (plural zwarte gaten, diminutive zwart gaatje n)

1. a black hole, an astronomical phenomenon of extreme gravity
2. a temporary loss of memory
3. (figurative) a condition of despair and emotional emptiness, often involving self-destructive behaviour
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwart,‎ gat: a black hole