What does "costilla" mean in English?

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Spanish

costilla

English

rib

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Examples of how to use "costilla" in Spanish

Spanish
Se rompió una costilla en el accidente.
English
He broke a rib in the accident.
Spanish
Me duele una costilla cuando respiro.
English
I have a pain in my rib when I breathe.
Spanish
Compramos costillas para hacer una barbacoa.
English
We bought ribs to make a barbecue.
Spanish
La costilla del cordero está muy tierna.
English
The lamb rib is very tender.
Spanish
El arqueólogo encontró una costilla antigua.
English
The archaeologist found an ancient rib.

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Se rompió una costilla en el accidente.

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