No. 352 in Portuguese
costa
"Coast" or "back" (depending on context).
In a sentence
A costa do Brasil é extensa e cheia de praias.
The coast of Brazil is extensive and full of beaches.
Here, 'costa' refers to the geographical feature corresponding to the coastal area.
Levei minha mochila nas costas durante toda a viagem.
I carried my backpack on my back throughout the journey.
In this sentence, 'costas' means the back of the body.
Ele mora na costa oeste dos Estados Unidos.
He lives on the west coast of the United States.
In this context, 'costa' describes a specific region adjacent to a body of water within a country.
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