concho

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish concha (shell).

Noun

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concho (plural conchos)

  1. (US) A silver ornament either stamped with a design or inlaid with a stone.

Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From cuncha (shell).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkont͡ʃo/ [ˈkonʲ.t͡ʃʊ]
  • Rhymes: -ontʃo
  • Hyphenation: con‧cho

Noun

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concho m (plural conchos)

  1. husk, hull
    Synonym: carolo
  2. walnut
    Synonym: noz

Derived terms

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Adjective

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concho (feminine concha, masculine plural conchos, feminine plural conchas)

  1. husked, shelled

Derived terms

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Interjection

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concho

  1. nuts!

References

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From concha, from Latin conchula.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkont͡ʃo/ [ˈkõnʲ.t͡ʃo]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ontʃo
  • Syllabification: con‧cho

Noun

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concho m (plural conchos)

  1. (Latin America) dregs (rest of a drink in a glass)
    Synonyms: decantación, depósito, hez, poso
  2. (Dominican Republic, slang) car or motorcycle used for public transportation
  3. (Dominican Republic) taxi
    Synonym: taxi
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