costa — meaning in English
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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.
- rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
- spine noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.
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.]
- rib A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
- spine The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
coast — full definition
- noun The land bordering the sea.
- verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
- verb To achieve something with minimal effort.
costa — full definition
- noun A rib, or a riblike structure such as the thickened leading edge of a leaf or insect wing.
- noun A stretch of Spanish coastline, especially as a holiday destination.
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