Papagayo

American  

[pah-puh-gahy-oh, pah-pah-gah-yaw] / ˌpɑ pəˈgaɪ oʊ, ˌpɑ pɑˈgɑ yɔ /

noun

1. Gulf of, an inlet of the Pacific, on the NW coast of Costa Rica. 15 miles (25 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.

2. a violent northerly wind occurring along the W coast of Central America, especially on the Gulf of Papagayo.

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Example Sentences

With A.B. on bass, Suzette on drums and Selena as the tender vocalist, the trio would often perform at the family restaurant, PapaGayo’s, which later closed following the 1981 recession.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Slater, had been to the NRG music festival with friends at the Papagayo nightclub in the resort of Playa de las Americas, on 16 June last year.

From BBC

Tropical wonderland: Costa Rica Sloths outnumber guests at Kasiiya, composed of just nine canvas-style tents on 123 tropical acres of Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula.

From Seattle Times

The overview for Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica, for instance, includes guidance on coronavirus test sites, mandatory health insurance and capacity limits at national parks.

From Washington Post

Another amazing location and hotel was in Andaz Papagayo in Costa Rica.

From Seattle Times