chowder
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃaʊdɚ
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Definition
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noun
A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
A buyer and seller of fish, usually operating from a cart or a van.
A thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
A thick, creamy soup or stew.
verb
transitive
To make (seafood, etc.) into chowder.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
Used this way, chowder is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Chowder containing clams.
Chowder containing corn.
Chowder containing fish.
A chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings.
A thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk.
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