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 A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax 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.