a thick soup or stew containing clams or fish
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
chow•der /ˈtʃaʊdɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Fooda thick soup usually made with seafood or vegetables, potatoes, milk, and various seasonings:clam chowder; corn chowder.
chow•der
(chou′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- Fooda thick soup or stew made of clams, fish, or vegetables, with potatoes, onions, and other ingredients and seasonings.
- Late Latin caldāria cauldron
- French chaudière pot, kettle
- 1735–45, American.
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