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concha

1

[ kong-kuh ]

noun

plural conchae
  1. Anatomy.
    1. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
    2. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
  2. Architecture. conch ( def 5 ).


concha

2

[ kong-kuh ]

noun

plural conchae
  1. a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.

concha

/ ˈ°ìÉ’Å‹°ìÉ™ /

noun

  1. any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
  2. Also calledconch architect the half dome of an apse
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¦´Ç²Ô³¦³ó²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¦´Ç²Ôc³ó²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of concha1

1605–15; < New Latin, Latin: conch

Origin of concha2

From Spanish (southwestern U.S.), from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha “s³ó±ð±ô±ôâ€; concha 1, conch
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To Barnica, an immigrant from Honduras, the American dream seemed within reach in her corner of Houston, a neighborhood filled with restaurants selling El Salvadoran pupusas and bakeries specializing in Mexican conchas.

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In anticipation of the new “Barbie†film release this weekend, bakeries across the country have created a new type of Barbie to consume: a traditional Mexican concha.

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Colorful, sugary conchas line the shelves in neat rows.

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My favorite is the sugar paste, because it reminds me of the topping on a concha, a Mexican sweet bread roll.

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Orange blossom water appears in a riff on snickerdoodles and Mexican conchas.

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