Costa Rican

adjective

Cos·​ta Ri·​can ˌkȯ-stə-ˈrē-kən 

ˌkō-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Costa Rica or its people

Costa Rican noun

plural Costa Ricans

Examples of Costa Rican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here are five other Costa Rican Below-The-Line Talents to Track whose hard work and commitment to their craft may just earn them the ultimate reward in the future. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 July 2026

Also new are the property’s five food and beverage outlets, offering drinks and eats that range from a craft beer taproom and ice cream shop to gourmet tacos, Asian stir fry and Costa Rican cuisine. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The backstory Though the resort is part of the Autograph Collection, its owners are the Enjoy Group, a Costa Rican hospitality group founded in 1973 by former tourism minister Rubén Pacheco Lutz. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Hailing from the capital city of San Jose, the Costa Rican squad finished sixth and eighth out of 10 teams last year in the Primera Division’s split-season structure. — Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Costa Rican

• archdeacon
• mohican
• beacon
• deacon
• weaken