Costa Rica

[kos-tuh ree-kuh, kaw-stuh, koh-, kaws-tah ree-kah]

noun

1. a republic in Central America, between Panama and Nicaragua. 19,238 sq. mi. (49,825 sq. km). San José.

Costa Rica

/ ˈkɒstə ˈriːkə /

noun

1. a republic in Central America: gained independence from Spain in 1821; mostly mountainous and volcanic, with extensive forests. Official language: Spanish. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: colón. Capital: San José. Pop: 4 695 942 (2013 est). Area: 50 900 sq km (19 652 sq miles)

Costa Rica

1. Republic in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is San José.

One of the most politically stable countries of Latin America; Costa Rica is traditionally very democratic. It has a literacy rate of over ninety percent.

Other Word Forms

• Costa Rican noun

Example Sentences

"If I was going to Costa Rica, or central America, for security reasons - you need the destination knowledge from someone who knows somewhere inside out."

From BBC

Warner drowned at the beach while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica.

From Los Angeles Times

In a recent episode, set during a bachelorette trip to Costa Rica, one of the characters declares that her friend is "driving her insane".

From BBC

He recounts being turned away from entering Costa Rica because his passport was too wrinkled — and of being taken to an interrogation room for not knowing he needed a travel visa to enter the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times

In Costa Rica in 2023, he tried to decompress while sifting through the mountain of material.

From Los Angeles Times