conch

[ kongk, konch ]

/ kɒŋk, kɒntʃ /

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noun, plural conchs [kongks], /kɒŋks/, con·ches [kon-chiz]. /ˈkɒn tʃɪz/.

the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn.

any of various marine gastropods.

the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons.

(often initial capital letter)Slang: Sometimes Disparaging.

a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys.
a term used to refer to a Bahamian.

Also concha .Architecture. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche.

Origin of conch

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin concha<Greek kónchē mussel, shell

usage note for conch

Conch is usually a neutral nickname or term of self-reference for any person living in the Florida Keys or the Bahamas, where conch (the flesh of the gastropod) is a popular food. However, the nickname conch is sometimes used with disparaging intent when specifically referring to a person of Bahamian ancestry living in the Florida Keys. And Loyalists who fled to the Bahamas during the Revolutionary War used the nickname conch to refer disparagingly to a native or early settler of the Bahamas.

OTHER WORDS FROM conch

conch·ate

[kong-keyt, kon-cheyt], /ˈkɒŋ keɪt, ˈkɒn tʃeɪt/, conched, adjective

Words nearby conch

concession, concessionaire, concessionary, concession road, concessive, conch, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi-

Definition for conch (2 of 2)

conch-

variant of concho- before a vowel.

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Example sentences from the Web for conch

But when it comes to eating a meal, all you know for sure is that it will be colorful, high-flavored, and Conch in character.
A Magical Meal at Louie’s Backyard in the Conch Republic|Jane & Michael Stern|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By day, they snorkeled for conch and paddled in the pool in inner tubes.
Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon|Robert Sam Anson|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All around her is a jubilant crescendo: conch shells blowing, drums beating, a celebratory vapor of green powder everywhere.
Mamata Banerjee, India's Political Superwoman|Shoma Chaudhury|May 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"I mean that I won't raise a finger to help any mons who deals with the Greeks—blast 'em," cried the Conch, fiercely.
The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico|Wilmer M. Ely

After which superb display she retired, escorted by Jamie, both making a fearful din blowing on conch shells.
Eight Cousins|Louisa M. Alcott
But it was not permitted them to become inhabitants of one lodge, the occupants of one conch.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)|James Athearn Jones
And while the people toil, the monks gather round their tea-pots and bowls of tsamba at the summons of the conch.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
According to custom, a conch or large shell is sounded at the birth of a male child.
The Hindoos as they Are|Shib Chunder Bose

British Dictionary definitions for conch

conch

/ (kɒŋk, kɒntʃ) /

noun plural conchs (kɒŋks) or conches (ˈkɒntʃɪz)

any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell

the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet

architect another name for concha (def. 2)

Word Origin for conch

C16: from Latin concha, from Greek konkhē shellfish

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单词	conch
释义	conch [ kongk, konch ] / kɒŋk, kɒntʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conch ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural conchs [kongks], /kɒŋks/, con·ches [kon-chiz]. /ˈkɒn tʃɪz/. the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn. any of various marine gastropods. the fabled shell trumpet of the Tritons. (often initial capital letter)Slang: Sometimes Disparaging. a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of the Florida Keys. a term used to refer to a Bahamian. Also concha .Architecture. a smooth concave surface consisting of or resembling the interior of a semidome, as the surface of a vault, a trompe, or the head of a niche. Origin of conch 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin concha<Greek kónchē mussel, shell usage note for conch Conch is usually a neutral nickname or term of self-reference for any person living in the Florida Keys or the Bahamas, where conch (the flesh of the gastropod) is a popular food. However, the nickname conch is sometimes used with disparaging intent when specifically referring to a person of Bahamian ancestry living in the Florida Keys. And Loyalists who fled to the Bahamas during the Revolutionary War used the nickname conch to refer disparagingly to a native or early settler of the Bahamas. OTHER WORDS FROM conch conch·ate [kong-keyt, kon-cheyt], /ˈkɒŋ keɪt, ˈkɒn tʃeɪt/, conched, adjective Words nearby conch concession, concessionaire, concessionary, concession road, concessive, conch, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi- Definition for conch (2 of 2) conch- variant of concho- before a vowel. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conch But when it comes to eating a meal, all you know for sure is that it will be colorful, high-flavored, and Conch in character. A Magical Meal at Louie’s Backyard in the Conch Republic\|Jane & Michael Stern\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By day, they snorkeled for conch and paddled in the pool in inner tubes. Doug Kenney: The Odd Comic Genius Behind ‘Animal House’ and National Lampoon\|Robert Sam Anson\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All around her is a jubilant crescendo: conch shells blowing, drums beating, a celebratory vapor of green powder everywhere. Mamata Banerjee, India's Political Superwoman\|Shoma Chaudhury\|May 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "I mean that I won't raise a finger to help any mons who deals with the Greeks—blast 'em," cried the Conch, fiercely. The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico\|Wilmer M. Ely After which superb display she retired, escorted by Jamie, both making a fearful din blowing on conch shells. Eight Cousins\|Louisa M. Alcott But it was not permitted them to become inhabitants of one lodge, the occupants of one conch. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|James Athearn Jones And while the people toil, the monks gather round their tea-pots and bowls of tsamba at the summons of the conch. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Sven Hedin According to custom, a conch or large shell is sounded at the birth of a male child. The Hindoos as they Are\|Shib Chunder Bose British Dictionary definitions for conch conch / (kɒŋk, kɒntʃ) / noun plural conchs (kɒŋks) or conches (ˈkɒntʃɪz) any of various tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genus Strombus and related genera, esp S. gigas (giant conch), characterized by a large brightly coloured spiral shell the shell of such a mollusc, used as a trumpet architect another name for concha (def. 2) Word Origin for conch C16: from Latin concha, from Greek konkhē shellfish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conch clam, crustacean, mollusk, snail, scallop, crawfish, prawn, shrimp, lobster, mussel, oyster, barnacle, whelk, piddock, crayfish
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conch

noun, plural conchs [kongks], /kɒŋks/, con·ches [kon-chiz]. /ˈkɒn tʃɪz/.

Origin of conch

usage note for conch

OTHER WORDS FROM conch

Words nearby conch

Definition for conch (2 of 2)

Example sentences from the Web for conch

British Dictionary definitions for conch

noun plural conchs (kɒŋks) or conches (ˈkɒntʃɪz)

Word Origin for conch

Words related to conch