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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital and largest city of Costa Rica, in the central part of the country. Settled c. 1736, it became the capital in 1823.

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  • proper noun A city and mission in California, USA.
  • proper noun The capital of Costa Rica.
  • proper noun Places named after Saint Joseph (acquired from Spanish).

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