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Costa Rican, n. and a.|ˌkɒstə ˈriːkən|
[f. the name Costa Rica (Sp., lit. ‘rich coast’) + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the Central American country of Costa Rica.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Costa Rica or its inhabitants.
1856New Monthly Mag. CVIII. 264 Nearly all the Costa Rican women are brunettes. Ibid. 268 The Costa Rican frequently grows enthusiastic for any great manifestation of civilisation. 1897Geogr. Jrnl. X. 76 Practically all the Costa Ricans are employed at an elevation above 1500 feet. 1953[see ooh v.]. 1974Times 2 Feb. 12/1 (heading) Costa Ricans caught in the trap of big business. 1988Nature 31 Mar. 389/2 Once the debt is purchased, it will be transferred to the Costa Rican National Park Foundation, which will also exchange it for local currency bonds. |