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REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
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 "Republic of Costa Rica"):
capital of Costa Rica; San Jose (the capital and largest city of Costa Rica)
Meronyms (members of "Republic of Costa Rica"):
Costa Rican (a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica)
Holonyms ("Republic of 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 ("Republic of 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)
