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

“One Cafe Olé and one concha coming up.”

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

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

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The inferior conchae are separate bones, whereas the superior and middle conchae are portions of the ethmoid bone.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The lateral sides of the ethmoid bone form the lateral walls of the upper nasal cavity, part of the medial orbit wall, and give rise to the superior and middle nasal conchae.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

The inferior concha is the largest of the nasal conchae and can easily be seen when looking into the anterior opening of the nasal cavity.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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