plural conchae
ˈkäŋ-ˌkē 
-ˌkī
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
variants
or less commonly concho
: an ornamental disk (as on clothing or tack) of American Indian origin featuring a shell or flower design
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Stop by: 4405 Central Ave. Must-try item: A concha.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Another specialty at Forma are conchas, or Mexican sweet bread with a crunchy and sugary topping.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
They’re helmed by people who value experimentation and self-expression over strict ideas about what does and doesn’t belong in a scone, a concha, or any number of classic pastries.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024
The real question is con grano o sin grano?
Sweet and savory at La Mascota Bakery: La Mascota Bakery on Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights has been making sweet conchas and other pan dulce since 1952.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
In the last decade, the brothers have sold pink conchas seasonally to support the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
Guests can enjoy meals on the rooftop, with pastries like vanilla conchas for breakfast and small plates including tostadas and aguachile from midday on.
—Zoey Poll Adriane Quinlan Michaela Trimble Becky Malinsky Katherine McGrath Monica Mendal, New York Times, 1 June 2023
Drinks will have a tropical twist, such as a lemongrass-melon agua fresca and a Dark and Stormy with a sour punch from Filipino citrus calamansi, while other dishes will be cultural mash-ups, like a concha with vegan ube ice cream.
—Ferron Salniker, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2021
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Noun
Dulce Dreams Cafe sells a dozen mini conchas for $15.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Stop by: 4405 Central Ave. Must-try item: A concha.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
Another specialty at Forma are conchas, or Mexican sweet bread with a crunchy and sugary topping.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
They’re helmed by people who value experimentation and self-expression over strict ideas about what does and doesn’t belong in a scone, a concha, or any number of classic pastries.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024
The real question is con grano o sin grano?
Sweet and savory at La Mascota Bakery: La Mascota Bakery on Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights has been making sweet conchas and other pan dulce since 1952.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
In the last decade, the brothers have sold pink conchas seasonally to support the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
Guests can enjoy meals on the rooftop, with pastries like vanilla conchas for breakfast and small plates including tostadas and aguachile from midday on.
—Zoey Poll Adriane Quinlan Michaela Trimble Becky Malinsky Katherine McGrath Monica Mendal, New York Times, 1 June 2023
Drinks will have a tropical twist, such as a lemongrass-melon agua fresca and a Dark and Stormy with a sour punch from Filipino citrus calamansi, while other dishes will be cultural mash-ups, like a concha with vegan ube ice cream.
—Ferron Salniker, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2021
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“Concha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concha. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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concha
noun
con·cha
ˈkäŋ-kə also ˈkȯŋ-
plural conchae
-ˌkē, -ˌkī
1
: the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear
2
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