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

1735–45, Americanism;<French chaudière pot, kettle <Late Latin caldāriacauldron

Words nearby chowder

chough, chouse, choux pastry, chow, chow chow, chowder, chowderhead, chow down, chowhound, chowk, chow mein

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How to use chowder in a sentence

Two- or three-course prix fixe menus, with selections such as corn chowder, a miso salmon bowl and steak frites.
In the Berkshires, smaller attractions pack a big punch|Necee Regis|August 5, 2022|Washington Post
I think of how hearty and refreshing a broccoli caesar would be, or a corn chowder salad, or something cooked, like a grilled eggplant salad with coconut milk dressing.
The Case for Thanksgiving Side Salad|Jaya Saxena|November 16, 2021|Eater
The village of Oceanside, a short walk away, doesn’t have much in terms of services, but the clam chowder at Roseanna’s Café is worth a visit, and hiking trails in Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda State Parks aren’t far, either.
Beachfront Airbnbs for Under $300 a Night|Megan Michelson|June 15, 2021|Outside Online
Gulf seafood is currently at its winter peak, and my Florida-born husband loves fish, so chowder it was.
Six Recipes That Got Us Through Another Week|Eater Staff|March 19, 2021|Eater

I was about to play touch football with John-John and I could almost smell the chowder.
My Man Crush on JFK, Jr.|Mark Katz|July 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"It's your kind of clam chowder, too," said Mrs. Hills, shaking her head.
Jane Journeys On|Ruth Comfort Mitchell
I'll bring you over a bowl of hot chowder to-night, and if there's anything else you want, you just let me know.
Glory of Youth|Temple Bailey
This chowder differs in no material way from soup stock in this form.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
However, when it is impossible to procure the sea food, potato chowder does nicely as a change from the usual soup.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The little birds found along the streams, like squabs and sandpipers, are fat and give the chowder a fine flavor.
Suppers|Paul Pierce

British Dictionary definitions for chowder

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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