clam chowder

klæm ˈtʃaʊdər

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Definition of clam chowder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

food

soup with clams, often creamy or tomato-based

I ordered a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.

seafood soup

chowder made with clams and potatoes

The restaurant's clam chowder is famous for its rich flavor.

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soup with clams, often creamy or tomato-based
chowder made with clams and potatoes

Expressions with clam chowder

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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.

Expressions with clam

clam up

become silent suddenly, often because of discomfort or fear

He clammed up when asked about his past.

happier than a clam

adj.

extremely happy or content

She was happier than a clam after getting the job offer.

happy as a clam

adj.

extremely happy and content without worries

She was happy as a clam on her birthday.

clam digger

person who digs for clams

The clam digger spent hours on the beach searching for clams.

clam shack

simple building for selling clams

The clam shack was famous for its fresh clams.

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..

Expressions with chowder

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.

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Manhattan clam chowder

soup

clam chowder with tomatoes and vegetables

Examples of clam chowder in a sentence

She learned to make clam chowder from her grandmother.
She ordered clam chowder at the seaside cafe.
Clam chowder is a popular dish in New England.

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French:soupe de palourdes, clam chowder, ...
German:Muschelsuppe, ...
Italian:zuppa di vongole, ...
Spanish:sopa de almejas, crema de almejas, ...
Portuguese:sopa de amêijoas, chowder de amêijoas, ...
Chinese:蛤蜊浓汤, ...
Japanese:クラムチャウダー, ...
Arabic:حَسَاء المُحَار, حَسَاء مُحَار, ...
Hebrew:מְרַק צְדָפוֹת, מָרָק סָמִיךְ מִצְּדָפוֹת וּתַפּוּחֵי אֲדָמָה, ...
Russian:суп из моллюсков, ...
Ukrainian:суп з молюсками, суп з молюсків, ...
Hindi:क्लैम चाउडर, शंखमांस और आलू से बना गाढ़ा सूप, ...
Bengali:ক্ল্যাম চাউডার, ঝিনুকের চাউডার, ...
Catalan:sopa de cloïsses, sopa espessa de cloïsses, ...
Czech:polévka z mušlí, hustá polévka z mušlí a brambor, ...
Danish:muslingesuppe, cremet muslingesuppe med kartofler, ...
Dutch:clam chowder, schelpdierensoep, ...
Greek:σούπα με αχιβάδες, αχιβαδόσουπα, ...
Hungarian:kagylóleves, clam chowder, ...
Khmer:ស៊ុបខ្យង, ស៊ុបខាប់សាច់ខ្យងនិងដំឡូងបារាំង, ...
Korean:클램 차우더, 조개 차우더, ...
Persian:سوپ صدف, سوپ غلیظ صدف و سیب‌زمینی, ...
Polish:zupa z małży, ...
Portuguese (BR):sopa de mariscos, creme de mariscos, ...
Romanian:supă de scoici, ciorbă de scoici, ...
Swedish:musselsoppa, ...
Thai:ซุปหอยลาย, ซุปข้นหอยลาย, ...
Turkish:midye çorbası, ...
Vietnamese:súp nghêu, món súp đặc nấu từ nghêu và khoai tây, ...

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Definition of clam chowder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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