Angostos

Angosto is a Spanish adjective meaning narrow or tight, used to describe spaces or forms that are reduced in width. The masculine plural form angostos is used when referring to multiple narrow features. In some contexts, angosto can also function as a noun to denote a narrow passage, though this usage is less common in everyday speech.

Geography and toponymy: When applied to geographic features, angosto describes narrowings such as ravines, river channels, mountain passes, or gorges where terrain compresses the available width. An angosto in a river or valley can influence water flow, navigation, and access, and such terms often appear in maps and descriptions of landscapes.

Toponymy: The word is also found in place names, either as Angosto or Los Angostos, where it identifies towns, districts, or landmarks associated with narrow terrain. These toponyms are common in rural or mountainous regions across Spanish-speaking areas and may reflect historical or ongoing geographic characteristics of the locations.

Etymology and related terms: Angosto derives from the Latin angustus, meaning tight or narrow. Related Spanish terms include estrecho (narrow), paso (pass), and cañón (canyon), all of which describe different kinds of constrictions in the landscape. The word appears in both descriptive language and geographical naming conventions within the Spanish-speaking world.