Manhattan clam chowder

noun

1. a chowder made from clams, tomatoes, and other vegetables and seasoned with thyme.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manhattan clam chowder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

“Nathan’s hot dogs. New York pastrami, corned beef, baked pretzels, NewYork Italian ices, and don’t forget”—he pauses, dramatic—“Manhattan clam chowder.”

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It maintains longtime favorites such as ribeye steaks, grilled chicken croissant sandwiches, lemon herb crab cakes and Manhattan clam chowder “to keep the locals who pay the electric bill happy,” John said.

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And Manhattan clam chowder, repurposed as a sauce for a fine, clean-tasting hunk of pan-seared salmon, was the answer to a question nobody asked.

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Right-wing Trump Grill defenders will soon insist it's not a Bloody Mary, but a Manhattan clam chowder after the joint ran out of spoons.

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She found some relief from her gluttonous grief In a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder.

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