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concha

con·cha
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kong-kuh]
    • /ˈkɒŋ kə/
    • /ˈkɒŋ.kə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kong-kuh]
    • /ˈkɒŋ kə/

Definitions of concha word

  • noun concha any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear 3
  • noun concha the half dome of an apse 3
  • noun concha any of several structures resembling a shell in form, as a thin, bony projection inside the nasal cavity, the hollow of the external ear, or the whole external ear 3
  • noun concha the half dome covering an apse 3
  • noun plural concha Anatomy. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose. 1
  • noun plural concha Architecture. conch (def 5). 1

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Origin of concha

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin, Latin: conch

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Concha

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

concha popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

concha usage trend in Literature

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