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单词 costa
释义

costa

noun

cos·​ta ˈkä-stə How to pronounce costa (audio)
plural costae ˈkä-(ˌ)stē How to pronounce costa (audio)
-ˌstī
1
: rib entry 1 sense 1a
2
: a part (such as the midrib of a leaf or the anterior vein of an insect wing) that resembles a rib
costal
ˈkä-stᵊl How to pronounce costa (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Una pueblerina alcanza en la capital el triunfo artístico como cantante, pero a costa de tribulaciones amorosas. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019 Estas incluían las marchas forzadas y los viajes en botes fluviales de africanos esclavizados desde la costa del Atlántico de Colombia, seguidos por la Guerra de Independencia y rebeliones regionales. Charles David Kleymeyer, Smithsonian, 14 June 2019 While Barcelona is a vibrant attraction for short breaks, most of the country’s visitors head to its famous costas and islands such as Majorca and Lanzarote. Christopher Jasper, Bloomberg.com, 18 Aug. 2017 COSTA MESA CONFIRMS The Chargers and Costa Mesa city officials confirmed the team will lease part of The Hive, 3333 S. Susan St., and 3.2 nearby acres to use as its headquarters while looking for a permanent location. Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2017 COSTA MESA Posing as dead crocodiles, complete with fake blood, two PETA activists held a protest in front of South Coast Plaza’s Louis Vuitton store Friday, urging shoppers not to purchase products made from the reptile. Louis Casiano Jr., Orange County Register, 5 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at coast

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

costa

noun

cos·​ta ˈkäs-tə How to pronounce costa (audio)
plural costae -(ˌ)tē, -ˌtī How to pronounce costa (audio)
: rib

Biographical Definition

Costa

biographical name

Cos·​ta ˈkȯsh-tə How to pronounce Costa (audio)
Antonio (Luis Santos da) 1961–     prime minister of Portugal (2015–  )
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