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, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014