costal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or situated on the coast.

• noun

  Forming or constituting a coast.

• noun

  The ribs and their cartilages, collectively.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with costal
coastal , toastal , boastful

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Variants

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costa , costae , costal

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Etymology

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From Old French costal, from Latin costa 'rib, side'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'costal' is derived from the Latin word 'costa', which means 'rib' or 'side'.

2. The longest coastline in the world belongs to Canada, stretching over 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles).

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Related Concepts

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1. coastline: The area where land meets the sea or ocean.

2. ribcage: The bony structure that protects the lungs and heart.

3. nautical: Relating to sailing or navigation on water.

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Culture

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Costal is often used in various contexts, including geographical, anatomical, and metaphorical. In literature, the term 'costal' is used to describe the shoreline, the ribcage, and even the emotional state of a character. In music, the term 'costal' is not commonly used, but it can be found in some nautical folk songs.

How to Memorize "costal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape of a coastline or imagine the ribcage and its cartilages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'costal' with the sea, the shore, or the ribcage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'costal' as 'coast' plus 'al' for 'adjacent to the land' or 'ribs'.

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