Manhattan clam chowder

noun

: chowder made with chopped clams, tomatoes, vegetables, and seasonings

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Best ways to eat them: Clams are delicious in pasta dishes or stews, like Cioppino or Manhattan clam chowder. —

Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 Mar. 2023

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Manhattan clam chowder was in 1910

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“Manhattan clam chowder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manhattan%20clam%20chowder. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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