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chowder

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃaʊdɝ// UK //tʃˈaʊdɐ// chow·der

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.


SIMPLE

We ate a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant is famous for its seafood chowder, which uses fresh lobster and a heavy cream base.

COMPLEX

While traditional recipes vary by region, most chowders share a common foundation of salted cod, onions, and potatoes simmered in a rich, milky broth.

Origin

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”).

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