Spanish word

costado

Pronunciation

IPA/kosˈtaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounflank

Example

Me duele el costado derecho.

My right flank hurts.

Illustration for costado (flank)

More examples

Siento puntadas en el costado después de correr.

I feel stitches in the side after running.

Core concept

Lateral abdominal area between the ribs and the waist.

Common phrases

  • puntadas en el costado

    stitches in the side

  • dolor en el costado

    pain in the side

  • sensibilidad en el costado

    tenderness in the side

Similar words

lado: Either the left or right side or surface of a person or object.
flanco: Side of the torso extending from beneath the ribs down to the waist.

Definition in Spanish

Parte lateral del cuerpo situada entre las costillas y la cintura.

Word origin

Built from Latin costa 'rib' plus -ado, with the meaning shifting to the lateral abdominal or flank area.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly uses the definite article for this phrase, as in Me duele el costado rather than mi costado.

Other meanings

  • sidenoun

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