concha

¹con·cha

noun \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

Origin of CONCHA

Italian & Latin; Italian conca semidome, apse, from Late Latin concha, from Latin, shell

First Known Use: circa 1639

Rhymes with CONCHA

tanka