costa

¹ American  

[kos-tuh, kaw-stuh] / ˈkɒs tə, ˈkɔ stə /

noun

plural

costae

1. a rib or riblike part.

2. the midrib of a leaf in mosses.

3. a ridge.

4. Entomology.

   1. Also called costal vein.  a vein, usually marginal, in the anterior portion of the wing of certain insects.

   2. Also called costal margin.  the anterior edge or border of the wing of certain insects.

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Costa ² American  

[kaw-stuh] / ˈkɔ stə /

noun

1. Lúcio 1902–98, Brazilian architect, chief designer of Brasilia.

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costa British  

/ ˈkɒstə /

noun

1. the technical name for rib 1

2. a riblike part, such as the midrib of a plant leaf

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costa Scientific  

/ kŏs′tə /

plural

costae

1. A rib or a riblike part, such as the midrib of a leaf or a thickened anterior vein or margin of an insect's wing.

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Other Word Forms

• costal adjective
• pseudocosta noun

Etymology

Origin of costa

1865–70; < Latin: rib, side. See coast

Example Sentences

“Tenemos que evitar a toda costa cualquier deportación no criminal mientras lo resolvemos”, escribió.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 19, 2019

Tres amigos de California se dirigen a la costa australiana para un encuentro con grandes tiburones blancos dentro de una jaula.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

El hombre los dejó en un lugar en Chula Vista, California, y les dijo que esperaran por un camión que los llevaría a la costa, donde podrían encontrar trabajo.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018

Durante o fim de semana anterior em Olinda, sua cidade natal, na costa, mais ao norte de Recife, Daniel havia convulsionado por três horas seguidas, até seus lábios ficarem roxos.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

Near the middle of the wing, but nearer the costa than the inner margin, are two whitish spots that resemble the figure 8.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.