Where does “哥斯達黎加” come from?

哥斯達黎加 (Chinese) comes from English Costa Rica, from Spanish Costa Rica — rich coast.

Ancestry of “哥斯達黎加”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCosta RicaPlaces in the Philippines
2SpanishCosta Ricarich coast
Every word from Spanish Costa Rica →Every word from English Costa Rica →