chowder
[ chou-der ]
/ ˈtʃaʊ dər /
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noun
a thick soup or stew made of clams, fish, or vegetables, with potatoes, onions, and other ingredients and seasonings.
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Origin of chowder
Words nearby chowder
chough, chouse, choux pastry, chow, chow chow, chowder, chowderhead, chow down, chowhound, chowk, chow mein
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chowder
/ (ˈtʃaʊdə) /
noun
a thick soup or stew containing clams or fish
Word Origin for chowder
C18: from French chaudière kettle, from Late Latin caldāria; see cauldron
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