Phrase guide

clam chowder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of chowder made from clams and usually potatoes, with numerous variations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

chowder containing clams

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chowder

Narrower terms: Manhattan clam chowder, New England clam chowder

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 蛤蜊濃湯 /蛤蜊浓汤 (gélí nóngtāng) — chowder made from clams
  • Finnish: paksu simpukkakeitto — chowder made from clams
  • French: chaudrée de palourdes — chowder made from clams
  • Irish: seabhdar breallach — chowder made from clams