Definition of costa
(Entry 1 of 2)
2 : a part (such as the midrib of a leaf or the anterior vein of an insect wing) that resembles a rib
Costa
biographical nameDefinition of Costa (Entry 2 of 2)
Antonio (Luis Santos da) 1961– prime minister of Portugal (2015– )
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The first known use of costa was in 1565
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