concho

See also: Concho

English

Etymology

From Spanish concha (shell).

Noun

concho (plural conchos)

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

Galician

Alternative forms

  • coucho, cuncho

Etymology

From cuncha (shell).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

concho m (plural conchos)

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

Derived terms

Adjective

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

  1. husked, shelled

Derived terms

Interjection

concho

  1. rats!

References

Spanish

Etymology

From concha, from Latin conchula.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Further reading

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