B1NounFeminine
la costola
rib
/KOS-toh-lah/
Plural: costole
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What does ‘costola’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Si è rotto due costole nell'incidente.
He broke two ribs in the accident.
Sento dolore alle costole quando respiro.
I feel pain in my ribs when I breathe.
About This Word
'Costoletta' is a cutlet or chop (rib chop) — a popular meat cut in Italian cuisine.
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