chowder
word
Definition
A thick soup usually made with milk or cream, potatoes, vegetables, and sometimes seafood like clams or fish.
Usage & Nuances
'Chowder' is most commonly used for seafood soups, especially 'clam chowder' or 'corn chowder'. It is North American in origin and context. Not interchangeable with 'broth' or 'bisque', which are thinner or more refined.
Spanish: sopa espesa - chowderPortuguese (BR): sopa grossa - chowderPortuguese (PT): sopa espessa - chowderChinese (Simplified): 杂烩浓汤 - 周打汤Chinese (Traditional): 雜燴濃湯 - 周打湯Hindi: चौडर (गाढ़ा सूप)Arabic: شوربة كثيفة - تشودرBengali: চাউডার (ঘন স্যুপ)Russian: чаудерJapanese: チャウダーVietnamese: cháo chowder - súp chowderKorean: 차우더Turkish: çorba (chowder türü) - chowderUrdu: چاؤڈرIndonesian: sup chowder
Example Sentences
I made a big pot of chowder for dinner.
basic
The restaurant serves the best clam chowder in town.
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Sarah does not like seafood, so she chooses corn chowder.
basic
Whenever it gets cold, I crave some hot chowder.
natural
My favorite part of the trip was eating fresh lobster chowder by the sea.
natural
Don't forget to serve the chowder with some crusty bread on the side.
natural