SINCE 1828
concha
noun (1)
con·cha
| \ ˈkäŋ-kə
\
\
plural conchae\ ˈkäŋ-ˌkē
, -ˌkī \
, -ˌkī \
Definition of concha
(Entry 1 of 2)
concha
noun (2)
con·cha
| \ ˈkän-chə
\
\
variants:
or less commonly concho \ ˈkän-(ˌ)chō
\
\
Definition of concha (Entry 2 of 2)
: an ornamental disk (as on clothing or tack) of American Indian origin featuring a shell or flower design
Other Words from concha
Noun (1)
conchal
\ ˈkäŋ-kəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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concha
noun
con·cha
| \ ˈkäŋ-kə also ˈkȯŋ-\
plural conchae\ -ˌkē, -ˌkī
\
\
Medical Definition of concha
1
: the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear
2
: nasal concha
Other Words from concha
conchal
\ -kəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
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