Spanish word

costero

Pronunciation

IPA/kosˈteɾo/

Meaning

  • adjectivecoastal

Example

La ciudad costera tiene muchas tiendas de pescado.

The coastal city has many fish shops.

Illustration for costero (coastal)

More examples

Conducimos por la carretera costera al atardecer.

We drove along the coastal road at dusk.

Core concept

Coastal landscape where land meets the ocean.

Common phrases

  • franja costera

    coastal strip

  • carretera costera

    coastal road

  • pesca costera

    coastal fishing

Similar words

playero: Of the beach or sandy shore, describing sand, beachgoers, and beach activities.
litoral: Along the coastline, describing the continuous coastal strip and bordering areas.
marítimo: Relating to the sea itself, describing seafaring, shipping, and naval matters.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pertenencia o proximidad a la costa.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish costa 'coast' and the suffix -ero 'related to', with the root costa from Latin costa 'side' that developed the sense 'coast'.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include zona costera, viento costero, and corriente costera, so expect costero to modify places, weather, and coastal features rather than marine life.

Other meanings

  • seasideadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • costearsail along the coastverb
  • costeramentecoastallyadverb

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