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concha

/ˈkɒŋ.kə/

/ˈkɑːŋ.kə/

Translations

conchanoun

conchae

/ˈkɒŋ.kə/

/ˈkɑːŋ.kə/

The concha of the ear helps in directing sound waves.

Раковина уха помогает направлять звуковые волны.

Additional translations

раковина ушная

Synonyms

conchanoun

A shell-shaped structure, especially the external ear or a part of the nasal cavity.

The doctor examined the concha of the patient's ear for any signs of infection.

A type of Mexican sweet bread that is shaped like a shell and often topped with a sugary crust.

I bought a concha from the bakery to have with my morning coffee.

In classical architecture, a half-dome or semi-dome, especially that which covers the apse of a church.

The basilica’s apse was crowned by an ornately painted concha.