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costa rican
adjectivenounC1
/ˌkɒstə ˈriːkən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of Costa Rica or its people.
costain
nounLow
/kəʊˈsteɪn/To share the financial burden or responsibility for something, typically a project or venture, by contributing money or resources.
costanoan
adjectivenounC1/C2 (Specialist/Technical)
/ˌkɒstəˈnəʊən/A member of a group of Native American peoples native to the coastal region of central California.
costar
nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkəʊ.stɑː(r)/To share a starring role with another performer in a film, play, or show; also, a performer who shares such a role.
costard
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈkɒstəd/A large variety of cooking apple with a greenish-yellow skin and a ribbed or fluted shape.
costectomy
nounVery Low
/kɒˈstɛktəmi/The surgical removal of a rib.
costello
nounLow
/kɒˈstel.əʊ/Primarily a proper noun referring to an Irish surname, famously associated with the comedian and film actor Lou Costello of the Abbott and Costello comedy duo.
costermansville
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒstəmənzˌvɪl/The former name of Bukavu, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Kivu.
costermonger
nounverb-intransitiveRare
/ˈkɒstəˌmʌŋɡə/A person who sells fruit, vegetables, or other goods from a cart, barrow, or stall in the street; a street vendor.
costmary
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈkɒstˌmɛəri/A perennial herb (Tanacetum balsamita) with aromatic leaves, historically used for flavoring, in ale, and as a strewing herb.
costner
nounVery low
/ˈkɒstnə/A surname, most commonly associated with the American actor Kevin Costner.
costotome
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈkɒstətəʊm/A surgical instrument used for cutting or dividing ribs.
costotomy
nounVery Low (Technical/Medical)
/kɒˈstɒt.ə.mi/A surgical incision into a rib.
costrel
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
/ˈkɒstr(ə)l/A small flask or vessel for carrying drink, traditionally worn at the waist.
costume
adjectivenounverb+1B1
/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period, or clothing worn to look like someone or something else, especially for a party or entertainment.
costume jewellery
nounB2
/ˈkɒstjuːm ˌdʒuːəlri/Jewellery made from non-precious metals, imitation gemstones, and other base materials, designed to be decorative and fashionable rather than an investment of high monetary value.
costume jewelry
nounB2
/ˈkɒstjuːm ˈdʒuːəlri/inexpensive jewellery made from non-precious metals, imitation gemstones, and other base materials, often designed to complement a specific outfit or fashion trend.
costume piece
nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialized domain)
/ˈkɒs.tjuːm ˌpiːs/A film, play, or television production set in a historical period, especially one characterized by elaborate period clothing and settings.
costumer
nounC2/Uncommon
/ˈkɒstjuːmə/A person or business that makes or supplies theatrical or fancy-dress costumes.
costumery
nounLow (C2 level vocabulary, primarily used in specialist contexts like theatre, film, or historical studies).
/ˈkɒs.tjʊ.mə.ri/The art, craft, or practice of designing, making, or providing costumes, especially for theatrical or ceremonial purposes.

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