Chowder

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aÊŠdÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

Probably from French chaudière ("pot"), from chaud ("hot") (also related to the Latin caldaria and English cauldron).

Possibly from Old English jowter ("fish monger").

Full definition of chowder

Noun

1. A thick, creamy soup or stew.
2. A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
3. A seller of fish.

Derived terms

• chowder beer
• clam chowder

Anagrams

• cowherd