concha

/ˈkont͡ʃa/ · B2 · noun · f

seashell

concha — seashell

🐚 concha = conch, the spiral shell; Latin concha, shell, mussel

Spanish concha comes from Latin concha, meaning shell, and is related to English conch. The sweet bread called concha is named for the shell-like pattern scored into its sugar topping.

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