costa

UK /ˈkɒ.stə/ US /ˈkɑ.stə/

name 5noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

Synonym of rib.

2

A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.

3

A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.

name

1

A surname from the Romance languages.

Although Costa retained his contacts with the royal family, Gye was able to develop his own close relationship with the operaphile Prince of Wales, for whose mistress Pauline Lucca he occasionally rescheduled the programme.

2

A surname from the Romance languages.

Coccinelle, the flamboyant star of a female-impersonation revue at the Carrousel Club in Paris, recounted the saga of her physical transformation to Italiaan journalist Mario Costa.

3

A surname from the Romance languages.

4

A surname from the Romance languages.

5

A surname from the Romance languages.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

impressive, known

The Costa Rican beaches are known for their incredible biodiversity and pristine landscapes.

VERB + COSTA

emigrate, go, knocked, ship, sinking, visiting, wrecked

My grandparents decided to emigrate to Costa Rica in the 1980s for better opportunities.

COSTA + NOUN

biodiversity, concordia, cruise, luxury, pierre, population, rica, rica's

Costa Rica's incredible biodiversity makes it a top destination for nature lovers worldwide.

PREP.

from, in, out, than

The coffee shop near the costa in our town is always busy on weekends.

ADV.

away, primarily

The costa rican family moved away to pursue better opportunities in the united states.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from

rib

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Although Costa retained his contacts with the royal family, Gye was able to develop his own close relationship with the operaphile Prince of Wales, for whose mistress Pauline Lucca he occasionally res

Wiktionary

02

Coccinelle, the flamboyant star of a female-impersonation revue at the Carrousel Club in Paris, recounted the saga of her physical transformation to Italiaan journalist Mario Costa.

Wiktionary

03

Juan was Costa Rican, whilst Pierre and Jack came from Réunion and South Africa respectively.

Tatoeba · #877484

04

Alberto is from Costa Rica. He is Costa Rican.

Tatoeba · #1110360

05

Adriana is from Costa Rica. She is Costa Rican.

Tatoeba · #1110364

06

Have you heard about the sinking of the Costa Concordia luxury cruise ship?

Tatoeba · #1362703

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