concha

[ kong-kuh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

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noun, plural con·chae

[kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

Anatomy.

a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.

Architecture. conch (def. 5).

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Origin of concha

1605–15; <New Latin, Latin: conch

OTHER WORDS FROM concha

conchal, adjective

Words nearby concha

concessionaire, concessionary, concession road, concessive, conch, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi-, conchie

Other definitions for concha (2 of 2)

concha²

[ kong-kuh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun, plural con·chae

[kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

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

Origin of concha

From Spanish (southwestern U.S.), from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha “shell”; see concha¹, conch

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How to use concha in a sentence

Concha looks at this and sees "The O'Reilly Factor" booking a conservative and a liberal to talk about fiscal policy.
Crazy Idea: Cable TV Shows Should Book Experts Instead of Talking Heads|Justin Green|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We were driven to the palace, had a long interview, and dined with Governor-General Concha.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
General Concha and the others denied the authority of the court, and demanded to be sent for trial to Buenos Aires.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling
Moreno, Concha, and Liniers himself, met with the same fate.
The Guide of the Desert|Gustave Aimard

From the Concha we could see the white walls of the royal Villa Miramar.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
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.
Woman Triumphant|Vicente Blasco Ibaez

British Dictionary definitions for concha

concha

/ (ˈkɒŋkə) /

noun plural -chae (-kiː)

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

Also called: conch architect the half dome of an apse

Derived forms of concha

conchal, adjective

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Medical definitions for concha

concha

[ kŏng′kə ]

n. pl. con•chae (-kē′)

Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape.

Other words from concha

con′chal (-kəl) adj.