concha

¹

[ kong-kuh ]

noun

, plural con·chae [kong, -kee].

1. Anatomy.
   1. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
   2. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
2. Architecture. conch ( def 5 ).

concha

²

[ kong-kuh ]

noun

, plural con·chae [kong, -kee].

1. a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.

concha

/ ˈkɒŋkə /

noun

1. any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
2. Also calledconch architect the half dome of an apse

Derived Forms

• ˈconchal, adjective

Other Words From

• conchal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concha¹

1605–15; < New Latin, Latin: conch

Origin of concha²

From Spanish (southwestern U.S.), from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha “shell”; concha ¹, conch

Example Sentences

Concha looks at this and sees "The O'Reilly Factor" booking a conservative and a liberal to talk about fiscal policy.

From The Daily Beast

We were driven to the palace, had a long interview, and dined with Governor-General Concha.

From Project Gutenberg

General Concha and the others denied the authority of the court, and demanded to be sent for trial to Buenos Aires.

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Moreno, Concha, and Liniers himself, met with the same fate.

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From the Concha we could see the white walls of the royal Villa Miramar.

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Mariano and Concha understood each other; birds of a feather; they made fun of her in her own house, in the dark of the studio.

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