"Costa Blanca" meaning in All languages combined

See Costa Blanca on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Literally, “white coast”, coined in the 1950s to promote tourism, after Costa Brava. Etymology templates: {{m-g|white coast}} “white coast”, {{lit|white coast}} Literally, “white coast” Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Costa Blanca
  1. The coastline of Valencia and Alicante in Spain. Wikipedia link: Costa Blanca Categories (place): Places in Spain, Places in Valencia
    Sense id: en-Costa_Blanca-en-name-vRzAsRLs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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