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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈconchal, adjective
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Other Words From

  • conchal adjective
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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
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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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