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"Concha" is a form of "concha", a noun which is often translated as "shell". "Toro" is a noun which is often translated as "bull". Learn more about the difference between "concha" and "toro" below.
la concha(
kohn
-
chah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. shell
La concha de una tortuga es muy dura.A turtle's shell is very hard.
b. seashell (marine)
Los niños encontraron muchas conchas en la orilla del mar.The children found a lot of seashells on the seashore.
c. tortoiseshell (material produced from shell)
La pulsera antigua está hecha de concha.The antique bracelet is made out of tortoiseshell.
a. shell
Yo compré estos pistachios sin las conchas.I bought these pistachios without shells.
3. (culinary)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. bun
Horneamos unas conchas para el desayuno con los vecinos.We baked some buns for breakfast with the neighbors.
b. pastry
Compré un surtido de conchas fresquitas de la panadería.I bought a selection of fresh pastries from the bakery.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(audacity)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. nerve
Qué concha tiene por regresar aquí.He's got some nerve coming back here.
5. (female genitalia)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pussy
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
b. cunt
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
c. fanny
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
(extremely offensive)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
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el toro(
toh
-
roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bull
El Partido Verde pretende prohibir el maltrato de los toros en las corridas.The Green Party seeks to ban the mistreatment of bulls in bullfights.
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