conquilla
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin conchȳlium, from Ancient Greek κογχύλιον (konkhúlion), diminutive of κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel, cockle”). Cognate with Italian conchiglia.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /kuŋˈki.ʎə/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /koŋˈki.ʎa/
Noun
conquilla f (plural conquilles)
- mollusc shell, seashell, conch
- Synonym: carculla
- (usually in the plural) pasta shell; conchiglia
- Synonym: conquilleta
- (sports) athletic cup (US), box (UK) (piece of protective gear which covers the genitals)
Hypernym
- (shell): closca
- (pasta): pasta
Hyponyms
- petxina
Further reading
- “conquilla” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.