Etymology

Costa Rica

Today it means: A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica. Full definition →

Spanish Costa Rica
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromCosta Rica“rich coast”
  2. English todayCosta Rica

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

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