costilla

See also: Costilla

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *costella, diminutive of costa (“rib”). Compare Catalan costella, Italian costola.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /kosˈtiʝa/ [kosˈt̪i.ʝa] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /kosˈtiʎa/ [kosˈt̪i.ʎa] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /kosˈtiʃa/ [kosˈt̪i.ʃa] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /kosˈtiʒa/ [kosˈt̪i.ʒa] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
 

  • Syllabification: cos‧ti‧lla

Noun

costilla f (plural costillas)

  1. (anatomy) rib
  2. (Costa Rica) a type of biscuit or cookie filled with jam

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