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

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

Example Sentences

Around 2:30 a.m., deputies responded to a call about a house fire on Concha Street and Santa Anita Avenue, deep in west Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In May, a recently returned man vanished after leaving his job at a hotel in the central state of Querétaro, Concha said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Rocio Concha, Which? director of policy and advocacy, said the FCA must now bring about meaningful change for consumers.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

We walk through the old quarter and onto the promenade above Hemingway’s beloved La Concha beach.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Concha, a thin woman, older than Mamá, was friendly and full of advice.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty