costilla
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la costilla(
kohs
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tee
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yah
)feminine noun
2. (culinary)
a. chop (thick cut of meat)
¿Quieres costillas de cerdo o de cordero?Would you like pork chops or lamb ones?
b. cutlet (thick cut of meat)
María me preparó una costilla de ternera.María cooked me a veal cutlet.
c. spare rib (bone with little meat)
Compré costillas para hacerlas a la parrilla.I've bought spare ribs, which I'll grill.
3. (nautical)
a. rib
Se conserva en buen estado la arquitectura de la nave, incluidas las costillas.The architecture of the ship, including the ribs, is in good condition.
c. wife
Mi costilla no se encontraba bien y se ha quedado en casa.My wife didn't feel well so she has stayed at home.
las costillas
plural noun
a. back
Mauricio cayó mal y se hizo daño en las costillas.Mauricio had a bad fall and injured his back.
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