indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Country
Usage Spanish, Afrikaans, Basque, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish
Pronounced Pron. /ko.sta.ˈri.ka/(Spanish) /ko.st̪a.ˈri.ka/(Spanish) /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/(English) /kɔs.ta ʁi.ka/(French) /ˈko.stɒ.ri.kɒ/(Hungarian) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsItalian variant spelling: Costarica
Meaning & History
The name of the Country in Central America. Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose, is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.