name
Meaning 1
A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
conche
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/kɒntʃ/
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rhymes with -ɒntʃ
noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: concher
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Possibly named after the abbey of the village of Conches-en-Ouche in Normandy. An alternative hypothesis proposes a derivation from an otherwise unknown French term equivalent to English bight or roadstead.
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē)bor. Latin conchabor. French conchebor. English conche Borrowed from French conche.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Konche — machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate
- German: Conche — machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate
- German: Conchiermaschine — machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate