conquilla

Inherited from Latin conchȳlium, from Ancient Greek κογχύλιον (konkhúlion), diminutive of κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel, cockle”). Cognate with Italian conchiglia.

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [kuŋˈki.ʎə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [koŋˈki.ʎa]

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conquilla f (plural conquilles)

1. mollusc shell, seashell, conch

   Synonym: carculla

2. (usually in the plural) pasta shell; conchiglia

   Synonym: conquilleta

3. (sports) athletic cup (US), box (UK) (piece of protective gear which covers the genitals)

• (shell): closca
• (pasta): pasta

• petxina

• “conquilla”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007