Costa Rica (redirected from The Republic of Costa Rica)

Cos·ta Ri·ca  (kst rk, kôst, k-) A country of Central America between Panama and Nicaragua. Although Christopher Columbus reached Costa Rica in 1502, Spanish conquest of the area did not begin until 1563. The country achieved independence from Spain in 1821 as part of Mexican territory and declared itself a sovereign republic in 1838. San José is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,130,000. Costa Rican (rkn) adj. & n.

Costa Rica

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Costa Rica [ˈkɒstə ˈriːkə]

n

(Placename) a republic in Central America: gained independence from Spain in 1821; mostly mountainous and volcanic, with extensive forests. Official language: Spanish. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: colón. Capital: San José. Pop.: 3 936 000 (2001 est.). Area: 50 900 sq. km (19 652 sq. miles).

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Costa Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Republic of Costa Rica OAS, Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation Central America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia capital of Costa Rica, San Jose - the capital and largest city of Costa Rica Costa Rican - a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica

Translations

Costa Rica [ˈkɒstəˈriːkə] N → Costa Rica f

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Costa Rica [ˌkɒstəˈriːkə] n → Costa Rica m
cost centre n → poste m de frais
cost-conscious [ˈkɒstkɒnʃəs] adj → soucieux/euse de ses dépenses fashion-conscious
cost control n → contrôle m des coûts
cost-cutting [ˈkɒstkʌtɪŋ]

n → réduction f des coûts

modif [measures, exercise] → de réduction des coûts
cost-effective [ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪv] adj [+ method, manner, solution] → rentable
cost-effectively [ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvli] adv [operate] → de manière rentable
cost-effectiveness [ˌkɒstɪˈfɛktɪvnɪs] n [drug, treatment] → rapport m coût-efficacité

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Costa Rica

n → Costa Rica nt

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Costa Rica [ˈkɒstəˈriːkə] n → Costa Rica

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Costa Rica → كوستاريكا Kostarika Costa Rica Costa Rica Κόστα Ρίκα Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica Kostarika Costa Rica コスタリカ 코스타리카 Costa Rica Costa Rica Kostaryka Costa Rica Коста-Рика Costa Rica ประเทศคอสตาริก้า Kosta Rika nước Costa Rica 哥斯达黎加