A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Costa Rica.

A person from Costa Rica or of Costa Rican descent.

Of, from, or pertaining to Costa Rica. / Of or pertaining to the people, language, or culture of Costa Rica.

(anatomy) Synonym of rib. / (botany, zootomy) A riblike part of a plant or animal, such as a midrib of a leaf or a thickened vein or the margin of an insect wing.

Of high cost; expensive.

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. / An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

(chiefly Britain, dated) The clothes that one wears when bathing in the sea or a swimming pool, especially the one-piece garment worn by women and girls.

(Britain) the garments that one wears when bathing in the sea or a swimming pool, especially the one-piece garment worn by women and girls.

Clothing of a particular style and colours worn to represent a country at international events, or as part of national celebrations.