Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nearby, Costa Rican tourist Jordan Bermúdez said his group went ahead with their plans.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"There are people here who should be in jail...with me," the former minister told Costa Rican TV broadcaster Teletica, without naming names or mentioning potential crimes.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“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

The isthmus of Rivas was free ground to the filibusters, and a score of rangers might forage with little danger from the Costa Rican line almost to Granada.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 by Various

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Costa Rican" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com