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

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 • Jul. 24, 2025

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 • May 5, 2022

The Occidental Grand Papagayo is an all-inclusive resort, but the women did not feel they could indulge in the buffets.

From New York Times • May 2, 2018

Many Options: From ski resorts to tropical homes, membership properties are increasingly attractive, including this location in Papagayo, Costa Rica.

From Time Magazine Archive

The chiefs were Gidi Mavunga, head guide, and his son Papagayo, a dull quiet body; Chico Mpamba, "French landlord" of Banza Nokki, and my interpreter Nchama Chamvu.

From Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir