concha
/ˈkɒŋ.kə/US/ˈkɑŋ.kə/
concha noun: any shell-shaped structure. Also the ellipsis of nasal concha.
Noun
concha (plural conchae or (archaic) conchæ)
- Any shell-shaped structure
- In Virginia, gone are the weekly outings to Walmart to stock up on provisions; to El Ranchito, the Mexican convenience store, to buy shell-shaped concha pastries; and to the laundromat to machine wash heavily soiled garments.2020 October 19, Miriam Jordan, “Migrant Workers Restricted to Farms Under One Grower’s Virus Lockdown”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 19 Oct 2020
- The deepest indentation of the cartilage of the human ear, attaching to the mastoid bone and leading to its central opening.
- An apse, or the plain semidome of an apse.
Also used as
concha is also the ellipsis of nasal concha.
concha is also the alternative form of kankar.
concha is also the alternative form of concho.
Forms of concha
| plural | conchae |
|---|---|
| plural | conchas |
| plural (archaic) | conchæ |
Origin of concha
Borrowed from Late Latin concha (“a mussel shell”). Doublet of conch.
Words formed from concha
Phrases with concha
Questions about concha
- What does concha mean?
- Concha means any shell-shaped structure.
- What part of speech is concha?
- Concha is a noun.
- How do you pronounce concha?
- Concha is pronounced /ˈkɒŋ.kə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of concha?
- The plural of concha is conchae.
Words near concha in the dictionary
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