Meaning of costa | Babel Free
[ˈkɔs.ta]Definitions
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a rib declension-1, feminine
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a side, a wall declension-1, feminine
- Equivalent to 'rib': Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
Examples
“costae navium”
the sides of ships
“costae aheni”
the sides of a cauldron
“tergora diripere costis”
to tear off the skin
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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