concepcion
concepcion Lexical Profile
• noun
A major city and municipality in central Chile, which serves as the capital of the Concepción Province and the Biobío Region.
"After the earthquake, international relief efforts were highly concentrated around Concepcion to help rebuild the city's infrastructure."
A common Spanish given name and surname, originally given to honor the Virgin Mary.
"Maria Concepcion was deeply interested in tracing her family's genealogical roots back to Spain."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English text, it is frequently written without the traditional Spanish acute accent over the 'o' (Concepción), especially in databases, digital environments, or unformatted text.
• Rhymes for concepcion
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'Concepción' (meaning 'conception'). As a proper name and toponym, it historically references the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.