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costa rica

/ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
costa ri-ca
IPA
/ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Costa Rica (“rich coast”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/
  • British English: /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiːkə/

Derived Forms

CRI

Phrases

Costa Rican

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce costa rica?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/.
What does costa rica mean?
A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica.
Where does costa rica come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Costa Rica (“rich coast”).

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