Plural of coquille; multiple shells or shell-shaped objects, commonly referring to scallop shells or shell-inspired designs.
French plural of 'coquille.' The plural form appears frequently in culinary terminology and historical design documentation.
When you see 'coquilles' on a menu, you're looking at food that's literally served in its original container—the shell is part of the dish, making it both beautiful and functional in a way that modern plating has mostly abandoned.
Plural carries forward the gendered metaphorical baggage of singular 'coquille' in French literary and colloquial traditions.
Use strictly for material objects (shells, dishes). Avoid in contexts that invoke feminine fragility or aesthetic objectification.
["shells","scallops"]
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