Spanish word

hondo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈondo/

Meaning

  • adjectivedeep

Example

El pozo es hondo.

The well is deep.

Illustration for hondo (deep)

More examples

Entró hasta lo más hondo de la cueva.

He went into the deepest part of the cave.

Core concept

A vertical shaft descending far below the surface.

Common phrases

  • pozo hondo

    deep well

  • surco hondo

    deep furrow

  • lo más hondo

    the deepest part

Similar words

profundo: Emotions or ideas that reach far beneath the surface, showing wide-ranging depth.
intenso: Strong, concentrated emotion or expression marked by heightened force and passion.
grave: A voice, moment, or issue that exudes gravity and solemn seriousness.

Definition in Spanish

Que expresa que algo se extiende mucho hacia abajo o que posee gran intensidad o complejidad en sentido figurado.

Word origin

Derived from Latin fundus 'bottom', through Romance fondo and the historical Spanish change of initial f- to h- giving hondo.

Usage tips

  • Spanish h is silent, so hondo is pronounced without an English-style aspirated h and often sounds like 'ondo' to English speakers.

Opposites

Related words

  • honduradepthnoun
  • ahondardeepenverb
  • ahondamientodeepeningnoun

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