la
feminine
/kosˈtiʎa/
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Translation
rib
Word origin
From Latin costella, a diminutive of costa ('rib, side'). The base costa also gives Spanish costa ('coast') and English 'coast'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- costa
- English cognates
- coast, costal
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcostillas
Examples
caerse .
He broke a rib when he fell off his bicycle.
derecha .
My right rib hurts when I breathe deeply.
brasa.
For our meal we ordered some grilled pork ribs.
.
The doctor felt her ribs carefully.
¡, !
Careful, you are digging your elbow into my ribs!
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