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costa

costa

4.8
A seaside region popular with tourists for its beaches
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊstə/
translation icon : costa
  • The beautiful beaches along the costa attract many tourists each summer.

Examples

  • We spent our holiday exploring the vibrant towns on the costa of Spain.

  • The costa offers stunning views of the ocean and plenty of outdoor activities.

  • We actually came to Costa Rica once before.

  • Yeah, You know, in Costa Rica they only have two laws.

  • So thank you guys both and I will see you both in Costa Rica very soon.

  • Then you say, OK, we're really going to Costa Rica this time.

  • The happiest place actually is in the center of Costa Rica in the Central Valley.

  • I get a call at my trailer and it's from the US consulate in Costa Rica where my mom had been on vacation.

  • They're going to Mexico, they're going to Costa Rica, right?

  • And in Costa Rica, it's plan de Vida in, in Okinawa, it's ikigai.

Synonyms

coast
vscosta
506 1.0

The land beside the sea or ocean

is a Spanish region term highlighting tourist appeal rather than the plain shoreline
seaboard
vscosta
42 4.8

The part of a country along the coast with beaches and towns

is a Spanish regional name focusing on tourist areas rather than the whole border
seaside
vscosta
39 1.1

An area near the sea where people go for holidays

is a Spanish coastal region often popular with tourists
Riviera
vscosta
26 5.7

A Mediterranean coastal area between Italy and France with sunny resorts

is used for Spanish tourist regions rather than that specific Mediterranean area
beachside
vscosta
5 2.3

Land next to a beach with houses and shops

is a Spanish region term covering larger sea areas
coastside
vscosta
  • US
1 6.4

A place name for an area or community by the sea

is a Spanish region term often used for tourist areas by the sea
coastland
vscosta
1 3.4

Land near the sea with beaches and often cliffs

is a Spanish region name often used for tourist areas by the sea

Compounds

Costa Rican colón
5.3

Money used in Costa Rica that equals 100 céntimos

Republic of Costa Rica
  • Formal
2.5

A country in Central America with a stable government and rich wildlife

Surface Forms

costa singular
costas plural
costae plural

Etymology

Costa for a seaside region comes through Spanish from Latin costa, which meant 'rib' or 'side'. So a costa is the 'coast' or the side of the land by the sea.