zwart gat
Dutch
Etymology
Calque of English black hole.
Pronunciation
Noun
zwart gat n (plural zwarte gaten, diminutive zwart gaatje n)
- A black hole, an astronomical phenomenon of extreme gravity.
- A temporary loss of memory.
- (figurative) A condition of despair and emotional emptiness, often involving self-destructive behaviour.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwart, gat: a black hole.