Similar words
lado
lado is the general, everyday word for "side"; costado specifically often refers to the side of the body or torso, or the side, flank, of a ship.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
lado
lado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "side."
Portuguese
lateral
lateral is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "side."
Practice
1 What does costado mean?
side
2 Fill the gap: Le dolía el ___.
Full sentence: Le dolía el costado. (His side hurt.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches costado?
costado: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.