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)
Further reading
- “concha de peregrino”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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