chowder
n.a thick soup made with seafood, potatoes, and onions. It is a famous dish from New England in the United States.
n.a thick soup or stew containing seafood, typically including potatoes and onions. Often associated with New England cuisine and prepared with a creamy base.
“We ate a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.”
“The restaurant is famous for its seafood chowder, which uses fresh lobster and a heavy cream base.”
“While traditional recipes vary by region, most chowders share a common foundation of salted cod, onions, and potatoes simmered in a rich, milky broth.”
Probably borrowed from French chaudière, from Late Latin caldāria (“cooking-pot”), derived from Latin caldus (“hot”). Related to English cauldron. Possibly from older English jowter (“fish monger”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.