Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kos-tuh, kaw-stuh]
- /ˈkɒs tə, ˈkɔ stə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kos-tuh, kaw-stuh]
- /ˈkɒs tə, ˈkɔ stə/
Definitions of costae word
- noun plural costae a rib or riblike part. 1
- noun plural costae the midrib of a leaf in mosses. 1
- noun plural costae a ridge. 1
- noun plural costae Entomology. Also called costal vein. a vein, usually marginal, in the anterior portion of the wing of certain insects. Also called costal margin. the anterior edge or border of the wing of certain insects. 1
- noun costae Plural form of costa. 1
- noun costae plural of costa. 0
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Origin of costae
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Latin: rib, side. See coast
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Parts of speech for Costae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
costae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
costae usage trend in Literature
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