Papagayo

[ pah-puh-gahy-oh; Spanish pah-pah-gah-yaw ]

noun

1. Gulf of, an inlet of the Pacific, on the NW coast of Costa Rica. 15 miles (25 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
2. a violent northerly wind occurring along the W coast of Central America, especially on the Gulf of Papagayo.

Example Sentences

Tropical wonderland: Costa Rica Sloths outnumber guests at Kasiiya, composed of just nine canvas-style tents on 123 tropical acres of Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula.

From Seattle Times

Three dozen cheerleaders made the trip to Occidental Grand Papagayo, an adults-only resort, for the photo shoot, and according to the newspaper they were forced to pose topless and wearing body paint.

From Fox News

The overview for Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica, for instance, includes guidance on coronavirus test sites, mandatory health insurance and capacity limits at national parks.

From Washington Post

Another amazing location and hotel was in Andaz Papagayo in Costa Rica.

From Seattle Times

Occidental Papagayo, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica, is offering 30 percent off stays through September.

From Washington Post