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    COSTA RICA

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America. In Spanish, Costa Rica means Rich Coast (Costa means Coast, Rica means Rich)play

    Synonyms:

    Costa Rica; Republic of Costa Rica

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting spatial position

    Instance hypernyms:

    Central American country; Central American nation (any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments)

    Meronyms (parts of "Costa Rica"):

    capital of Costa Rica; San Jose (the capital and largest city of Costa Rica)

    Meronyms (members of "Costa Rica"):

    Costa Rican (a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica)

    Holonyms ("Costa Rica" is a part of...):

    Central America (the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia)

    Holonyms ("Costa Rica" is a member of...):

    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)

    Derivation:

    Costa Rican (of or relating to Costa Rica or its people)

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