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
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The first group of 25 deportees, which arrived at San Jose’s Juan Santamaría International Airport on Saturday, was assisted by Costa Rican migration police in coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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“Costa Rican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Costa%20Rican. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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