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DictionaryconchIsland native
noun

conch

a person native to the Florida Keys or the Bahamas

The lifelong Key West resident proudly calls herself a Conch.

Etymology
conchGreekshell or shellfish

Greek konkhe means a shell or shellfish. In the Bahamas and Florida Keys, the locally familiar shellfish’s name became a nickname for people associated with the islands.

More examples

  • The festival celebrates traditions shared by local Conchs.
  • He explains the regional nickname Conch to a visitor.
  • The interview records the memories of an elderly Conch from the Keys.

Forms

conch · conches · conchs