Hondo (en. Deep)

/ˈondo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That which has great depth.
The ocean is very deep in this part.
El océano es muy hondo en esta parte.
It refers to something that is intense or deep in a figurative sense.
They have a deep discussion on the topic.
Tienen una honda discusión sobre el tema.
That has a significant meaning or impact.
His speech was deep and moving.
Su discurso fue hondo y conmovedor.

Etymology

From Latin 'fundus', which means 'bottom' or 'base'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deeply
in an intense or profound way.
a hondo
deep feeling
deep and sincere feeling.
hondo sentir
to leave deep traces
to profoundly mark someone or something.
dejar huellas honda

Related Words

bottom
The lowest part of a place.
fondo
depth
The measure of how deep something is.
profundidad

Slang Meanings

In some regions, it refers to something that is complicated to understand.
That book is deep; not everyone understands it.
Ese libro es hondo, no todos lo entienden.
It can be used to describe intense emotional situations.
After the movie, I was left with a deep feeling.
Después de la película, me quedé con un hondo sentimiento.