concha Syllabification: (con·cha)Pronunciation: /ˈkäNGkə/Definition of concha noun (plural conchae /-kē, -ˌkī/) 1 Anatomy & Zoology a body part that resembles a spiral shell, in particular. the depression in the external ear leading to its central opening. (also nasal concha) any of several thin, scroll-like (turbinate) bones in the sides of the nasal cavity. 2a round or oval hammered metal disk used as decoration on jewelry, belts, harnesses, etc.. Origin: late 16th century: from Latin (see conch)concha in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of concha in the British & World English dictionary