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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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“My hand won’t shake when it comes to making the decisions we need to restore peace in Costa Rican homes,” Fernández said during the campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The Costa Rican government has agreed to take him in.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

Costa Rican striker Martinez, who netted 17 goals in 29 MLS regular season matches, doubled the New York lead in the 50th minute with a left-footed shot into the lower right corner of the goal.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 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

Next door is a printery, operated by a Costa Rican.

From Prowling about Panama by Miller, George A.

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