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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concha. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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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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The first known use of concha was circa 1639
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