costa — meaning in English

English meaning

• coast noun The land bordering the sea.
• costa noun A rib, or a riblike structure such as the thickened leading edge of a leaf or insect wing.

Senses

costa is used for these senses in English:

• coast The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coast — full definition

1. noun The land bordering the sea.
2. verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
3. verb To achieve something with minimal effort.

costa — full definition

1. noun A rib, or a riblike structure such as the thickened leading edge of a leaf or insect wing.
2. noun A stretch of Spanish coastline, especially as a holiday destination.

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