I. ˈkäŋkə also ˈkȯŋ- noun
( plural con·chae -ŋˌkē, -ŋˌkī)
Etymology: in sense 1, from Italian conca, from Late Latin concha apse, from Latin, conch, shell-shaped object or cavity; in sense 2, from Latin
1.
a. : the plain semidome of an apse ; sometimes : apse
b. : the plain surface of a pendentive
2. : something suggesting or shaped like a shell: as
a. : a shell-shaped vessel
b.
(1) : the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear
(2) : any of the turbinated bones especially in man
• con·chal -ŋkəl adjective
II. ˈkänchə noun
also con·cho -n(ˌ)chō
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish concha, from Spanish, shell, from Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha
West : a metal usually shell-shaped and silver disk that is used as decoration on clothing and harness