costa
/ˈkɑstə/
noun
- A rib or a rib-like structure in the body, especially in anatomy or biology.
- The doctor pointed to the costa on the X-ray to show where the bone was fractured.
- The human costa is attached to the spine and protects the chest organs.
- In insects, the costa is the thickened front edge of the wing.
- A coastal region or a slope of a hill, used mainly in geography and place names.
- Many tourists visit the costa of the Mediterranean for its beaches.
- Costa Rica gets its name from the Spanish word for 'rich coast.'
- The ancient road followed the costa of the mountain.
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