coquille

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun seafood served in a scallop shell
  2. noun a dish in the form of a scallop shell

Etymology

Borrowed from French coquille. See also cockle.

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