conche

French

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) small bay
  • natural basin
  • concher, conch machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin concha (mussel, vessel, bivalve, oyster, trumpet, mollusk).

Origin

Latin

concha

Gloss

mussel, vessel, bivalve, oyster, trumpet, mollusk

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Person/Thing

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