chowder

ˈtʃaʊdər

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Definition of chowder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

food

thick soup typically containing fish, clams, or corn with potatoes

We enjoyed a hearty bowl of clam chowder on the cold evening..
The restaurant is famous for its seafood chowder.
She made a delicious corn chowder for dinner.

bisque

broth

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thick soup typically containing fish, clams, or corn with potatoes

Expressions with chowder

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clam chowder

soup with clams, often creamy or tomato-based

I ordered a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.

corn chowder

thick soup with corn as main ingredient

I made a delicious corn chowder for dinner.

fish chowder

thick soup made with fish and vegetables

She served a delicious fish chowder for dinner.

New England clam chowder

creamy soup made with clams, potatoes, and onions

She enjoyed a warm bowl of New England clam chowder on a cold day..

Manhattan clam chowder

clam chowder with tomatoes and vegetables

I ordered Manhattan clam chowder for lunch.

Origin of chowder

French, chaudière (cauldron)

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clam chowder

seafood soup

chowder made with clams and potatoes

New England clam chowder

cuisine

white chowder with clams, milk, and salt pork

Manhattan clam chowder

soup

clam chowder with tomatoes and vegetables

chowderlike

adj.

food

having a thick, creamy texture like chowder

chowderlike

adj.

appearance

resembling chowder in appearance or ingredients

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French:chaudrée, ...
German:dicke Suppe, ...
Italian:zuppa di pesce, ...
Spanish:sopa espesa, ...
Portuguese:sopa grossa, ...
Chinese:杂烩汤, ...
Japanese:チャウダー, ...
Arabic:شوربة شودر, ...
Hebrew:צָ'אוֹדֶר, ...
Russian:похлебка, ...
Ukrainian:чаудер, ...
Hindi:चौडर, ...
Bengali:চাউডার, ...
Catalan:caldereta, ...
Czech:rybí polévka, ...
Danish:chowder, ...
Dutch:chowder, ...
Greek:τσάουντερ, ...
Hungarian:csauder, ...
Khmer:ស៊ុបខាប់បែបអាមេរិក ដែលជាទូទៅមានត្រី ខ្យង ឬពោតជាមួយដំឡូងបារាំង, ...
Korean:차우더, ...
Persian:سوپ غلیظ, ...
Polish:gęsta zupa, ...
Portuguese (BR):sopa grossa, ...
Romanian:ciorbă groasă, ...
Swedish:chowder, ...
Thai:ซุปข้นใส่หอย, ...
Turkish:balık çorbası, ...
Vietnamese:súp hải sản, ...

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