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conch

/kɒŋk/

Traduction: Nom désignant un mollusque gastéropode marin tropical comestible du genre Strombus, caractérisé par une coquille spiralée vivement colorée à large bord externe, ou cette coquille elle-même.

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C1formalcommon/kɒŋk/

A noun referring to any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus, characterized by a brightly-colored spiral shell with a large outer lip.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant un mollusque gastéropode marin tropical comestible du genre Strombus, caractérisé par une coquille spiralée vivement colorée à large bord externe, ou cette coquille elle-même.
  1. Marine gastropod B2 formal

    Any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus, having a brightly-colored spiral shell with a large outer lip.

    • The conch shell was used as a trumpet by islanders.
    • She collected a beautiful conch from the beach.
    • Conch meat is a popular ingredient in Caribbean cuisine.

    🇫🇷Conque (gastéropode marin)

  2. Shell used as a horn B2 formal

    The shell of a conch, often used as a horn or musical instrument.

    • He blew the conch to signal the start of the ceremony.
    • The conch's sound echoed across the lagoon.
    • In the novel, the conch symbolizes order and civilization.

    🇫🇷Conque (coquille utilisée comme cor)

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