chowder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chowder
1735–45, < French chaudière pot, kettle < Late Latin caldāria cauldron
Example Sentences
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Lydia made the clam chowder for which we were somewhat famous, and during service dished out the vegetables and side dishes.
From Salon
This chowder is one of the freshest, most summer-glorifying soups you can imagine.
From Salon
A small bowl of corn chowder was now before him.
From Los Angeles Times
Where to eat: Take turns sampling lobster rolls, clam chowder and fish and chips with your hiking buddies at the Lobster Trap or Bluewater Grill.
From Los Angeles Times
I have been schooled on many things while spending time along the east coast between Cumberland Island, Georgia and Cape Hatteras, North Carolina — and one such thing is chowder.
From Salon
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