conch

Meanings

• noun

  A large marine mollusk of the Strombidae family, producing a spiral shell that is commonly used as a cooking and serving dish.

  - "The conch was cooked in a garlic and white wine sauce and served at the beachside restaurant."
  - "The conch shell was used as a horn to call the tribe to assembly."

• noun

  A type of large, edible clam.

  - "The fisherman pulled up a net full of conchs from the ocean."
  - "Conch fritters are a popular seafood dish in the Caribbean."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɒntʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

conch , conche

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with conch
hunch , punch , junch , lunch

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Variants

List of all variants of conch that leads to same result
conch , conches , conchs

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Etymology

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From Old French 'conque' meaning 'shell'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest conch ever recorded was over 2 feet long and weighed over 20 pounds.

2. Conch shells have been used as musical instruments since ancient times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mollusk: A type of soft-bodied invertebrate animal that lives in water and secretes a hard protective covering.

2. Seafood: Food obtained from the sea, including fish, shellfish, and other marine organisms.

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Culture

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In many cultures, conch shells have been used as musical instruments and as symbols of power and prosperity.

How to Memorize "conch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, spiral-shaped shell used as a dish or horn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a large, edible clam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Cooking Under The Sea' to remember the word 'conch'.

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