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costal

/ˈkɑstl̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
costal
IPA
/ˈkɑstl̩/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to a rib.

adj

Pertaining to a costa.

adj

Pertaining to a costa.

noun

Synonym of saco, a historical Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 111 L

Etymology

From French costal and its etymon Medieval Latin costālis, from Latin costa (“rib”). As a Spanish unit, via Spanish costal. By surface analysis, costa + -al. Piecewise doublet of coastal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑstl̩/
  • British English: /ˈkɒstl̩/

Inflected Forms

costals (plural) costales (plural)

Derived Forms

antecostal chondrocostal costalgia costally extracostal hypocostal iliocostal infracostal intercostal intracostal midcostal paracostal

Phrases

costal cartilage

Synonyms

saco

Rhymes With

hostile hostel pentecostal intercostal postil

Questions

How do you pronounce costal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑstl̩/.
What does costal mean?
Pertaining to a rib.
Where does costal come from?
It is traced to French.

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