What does costilla in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word costilla in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use costilla in Spanish.

The word costilla in Spanish means rib, cutlet, other half, better half, pastry, floating rib. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word costilla

rib

nombre femenino (hueso de la caja torácica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo golpearon con un madero y le rompieron una costilla.
They hit him with a stick and broke his rib.

cutlet

nombre femenino (pieza de carne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para el caldo, no sé si comprar costilla de res o de cerdo.
For the stew, I'm not sure if I should buy beef or pork cutlet.

other half, better half

nombre femenino (coloquial, figurado (esposa) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llegó a la fiesta con su costilla.
He came to the party with his other half (or: better half).

pastry

nombre femenino (CR (repostería)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las costillas de piña son mis preferidas.
Pineapple pastries are my favorite.

floating rib

nombre femenino (hueso del tórax)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se puede vivir sin las costillas flotantes.

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