First Known Use: circa 1639
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1concha
noun con·cha \ˈkäŋ-kə\
plural con·chae \-ˌkē, -ˌkī\
Definition of CONCHA
1
a : the plain semidome of an apse b : apse
2
: something shaped like a shell; especially : the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear
— con·chal \-kəl\ adjective
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Origin of CONCHA
Italian & Latin; Italian conca semidome, apse, from Late Latin concha, from Latin, shell
Rhymes with CONCHA
2concha
noun con·cha \ˈkän-chə\
Definition of CONCHA
: an ornamental disk (as on clothing or tack) of American Indian origin featuring a shell or flower design
Variants of CONCHA
con·cha also con·cho \-(ˌ)chō\
Origin of CONCHA
American Spanish concha, from Spanish, shell, from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha
First Known Use: 1887
Medical Dictionary
concha
noun con·cha \ˈkäŋ-kə also ˈkȯŋ-\
plural con·chae \-ˌkē, -ˌkī\
Medical Definition of CONCHA
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