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Noun
/ˈkäNGkə/,
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conchas, plural; conchae, plural;
  1. A body part that resembles a spiral shell, in particular

  2. The depression in the external ear leading to its central opening

  3. Any of several thin, scroll-like (turbinate) bones in the sides of the nasal cavity

  4. A round or oval hammered metal disk used as decoration on jewelry, belts, harnesses, etc

  1. (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
  2. Conchas is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 16,450 and the area is 469.46 km². The elevation is 503 m.
  3. Any shell-shaped structure; The deepest indentation of the cartilage of the human ear, attaching to the mastoid bone; An apse
  4. (Conchas) Ornamentation that resembles shells
  5. (conchas) sweet shell-shaped buns, with colored crumb crusts.
  6. shell or bowl-like depression of the outer ear which funnels sound to the ear canal
  7. The Spanish term for shell; may be oval or round, frequently with scalloped edges, with or without stones; may appear in rings, pendants, bolos, buckles and belts. Now most often a Navajo design for a belt
  8. Silver or metal ornament usually found on tack. Sometimes used to hold parts together like a nut and bolt.
  9. A scroll-like bone found in the skull, also called a turbinate.
  10. a semi-cupola, covering the cylindrical parts of buildings (like, for instance, apse, alcove, etc.)
  11. The cartilage shaped like a bowl, hence the term conchal bowl, of the ear that lies just adjacent to the ear canal.  This cartilage is used as grafting material for the nose, especially in cases of revision rhinoplasty.
  12. One of the ovals of a segmented silver belt or bridle. Also a reference to the belt itself. Now commonly called a "Concho Belt." From the Spanish word "concha", meaning "shell".
  13. Are the bubbles that form on the top of the tequila to serve or shake, also called pearls.