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concha
1[ kong-kuh ]
noun
, plural con·chae [kong, -kee].
- Anatomy.
- a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
- any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
- Architecture. conch ( def 5 ).
concha
2[ kong-kuh ]
noun
, plural con·chae [kong, -kee].
- a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.
concha
/ ˈkɒŋkə /
noun
- any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
- Also calledconch architect the half dome of an apse
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Derived Forms
- ˈconchal, adjective
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- conchal adjective
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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.
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We were driven to the palace, had a long interview, and dined with Governor-General Concha.
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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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