concha

¹ American  

[kong-kuh] / ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun

• conchae
  plural

1. Anatomy.

   1. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.

   2. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.

2. Architecture. conch.

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concha ² American  

[kong-kuh] / ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun

• conchae
  plural

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

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concha British  

/ ˈkɒŋkə /

noun

1. any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear

2. Also called: conch. architect the half dome of an apse

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• conchal
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• conchae
  plural

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Etymology

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”; see concha ¹, conch

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Example Sentences

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concha conchae

“If you’re gonna mess around with the vanilla or chocolate concha, think twice about it,” the user warned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

In anticipation of the new “Barbie” film release this weekend, bakeries across the country have created a new type of Barbie to consume: a traditional Mexican concha.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

My favorite is the sugar paste, because it reminds me of the topping on a concha, a Mexican sweet bread roll.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022

Miss Matriarch's outfit was spot-on in that every item was piled on to convey her identity: the beaded earrings, the concha belt, the ribbon skirt, everything.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2022

My favorite was always the concha because it had sections of sweet, colorful icing on top that I liked to peel off and eat separately.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

Figure 7.13 Lateral Wall of Nasal Cavity The three nasal conchae are curved bones that project from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

These are located on both sides of the ethmoid bone, between the upper nasal cavity and medial orbit, just behind the superior nasal conchae.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The nasopharynx is flanked by the conchae of the nasal cavity, and it serves only as an airway.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The largest of the conchae is the inferior nasal concha, which is an independent bone of the skull.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The middle concha and the superior conchae, which is the smallest, are both formed by the ethmoid bone.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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