concha de peregrino

Spanish

stylized concha de peregrino used as marker

Etymology

Literally, “pilgrim's shell”: a scallop shell is the emblem of the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela and was originally worn as proof of a successful pilgrimage.

Noun

concha de peregrino f (plural conchas de peregrino)

1. a shell of a scallop

   Synonyms: venera, pechina

Further reading

• “concha de peregrino”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28