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Costa Rican

British  
/ ˈkɒstə ˈriːkən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Costa Rica or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Freese saved the day by stopping three of the Costa Rican attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Chaves' statement came shortly after Costa Rica said it was closing its embassy in Havana and told Cuba to withdraw its diplomatic staff from San Jose, the Costa Rican capital.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

Costa Rican officials have repeatedly confirmed that they will take him in.

From Slate Dec. 12, 2025

The Costa Rican government agreed to accept him as a refugee and provide him legal status there, a letter from a Costa Rican official included in the legal filing says.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

Costa Rica recently concluded negotiations to participate   in the US - Central American Free Trade Agreement, which, if   ratified by the Costa Rican Legislature, would result in economic   reforms and an improved investment climate.

From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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