Costa Brava
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The precipitous coast of Spain lying on the Mediterranean between Port Bou and San Feliu de Guixols.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Costa Brava” mean?
The precipitous coast of Spain lying on the Mediterranean between Port Bou and San Feliu de Guixols.
Is “Costa Brava” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.