costa

noun cos·ta \ ˈkä-stə \

Definition of costa

plural costae play \ˈkä-(ˌ)stē, -ˌstī\

1 : ¹rib 1a

2 : a part (such as the midrib of a leaf or the anterior vein of an insect wing) that resembles a rib

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costal

play \ˈkä-stᵊl\ adjective

Recent Examples of costa from the Web

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, "Spanish Tourism to Weather Barcelona as Terror Becomes the Norm," 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, "Chargers dealing with complicated emotions after move to L.A.," 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, "PETA urges South Coast Plaza shoppers to stop buying Louis Vuitton products made from crocodiles," 5 May 2017

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