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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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Pan Pan Bakery and Cafe menu The menu features items like a matcha concha — a combination of Japanese matcha flavors and milk bread consistency with the traditional Mexican concha shape and sugary topping.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
In Austin, blue corn masa twinkies at Mercado Sin Nombre, and sweet corn conchas at CasaEma, one of Bon Appétit’s best new breakfast restaurants of 2025.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For Mexican Independence Day, the store’s staff will create conchas with the Mexican flag.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
Dulce Dreams Cafe sells a dozen mini conchas for $15.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 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
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Noun
Make sure to grab one of their conchas, a Mexican brioche-like sweet dough topped with a crispy topping.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Pan Pan Bakery and Cafe menu The menu features items like a matcha concha — a combination of Japanese matcha flavors and milk bread consistency with the traditional Mexican concha shape and sugary topping.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
In Austin, blue corn masa twinkies at Mercado Sin Nombre, and sweet corn conchas at CasaEma, one of Bon Appétit’s best new breakfast restaurants of 2025.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For Mexican Independence Day, the store’s staff will create conchas with the Mexican flag.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025
Dulce Dreams Cafe sells a dozen mini conchas for $15.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 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
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“Concha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concha. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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