costa

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow sheltered coastline or the sheltered side of a larger body of water.

  - "The Costa del Sol is a popular tourist destination in Spain."
  - "The Costa Rican coast is known for its beautiful beaches."

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Synonyms

C

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with costa
mosa , posa , tosta

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Variants

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costa , costae , costal , Antonio Costa , Antonio Luis Santos da Costa , Costa , António Bernardo da Costa Cabral , Costa Cabral , Costa Brava , Costa del Sol , Costa Mesa , Costa Rica , Costa Rican , cost an arm and a leg , not cost a dime , not cost a dime/nickel , not cost a nickel , not cost a penny

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Etymology

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From Italian and Spanish, meaning 'coast'.

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Trivia

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1. The Costa Concordia was a cruise ship that ran aground and sank off the coast of Tuscany, Italy, in 2012.

2. The Costa Rican rainforest is home to over 500,000 species of plants and animals.

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Related Concepts

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1. coastline: The land that meets the sea or ocean.

2. beach: A shoreline of sand, gravel, shingle, or pebbles and usually having a gentle gradient that slopes down to the water.

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Culture

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The term 'costa' is often used to refer to the tourist-friendly areas along the coastlines of Mediterranean countries, particularly in Europe.

How to Memorize "costa"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a narrow strip of land along the sea or ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'costa' with the idea of a beautiful coastal area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-S-T-A' to remember that it stands for 'Coastal Sheltered Area'.

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