costa
coast / coastline
Intermediate Noun Feminine
🔊
Pronunciation
/ˈkɔʃ.tɐ/
💡
Cultural Note
Portugal's coastline is remarkably varied: dramatic cliffs in the Algarve, wild Atlantic beaches on the west coast, and sheltered coves along the Arrábida. The Costa Vicentina in the southwest Alentejo is one of Europe's best-preserved coastlines, protected as a natural park.
📝 Example Sentences
A costa portuguesa estende-se por 943 quilómetros.
The Portuguese coastline stretches for 943 kilometers.
Percorremos a costa alentejana de carro.
We drove along the Alentejo coast.
A costa vicentina é das mais bonitas da Europa.
The Vicentine coast is one of the most beautiful in Europe.