A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.
A thick, creamy soup or stew.
To make (seafood, etc.) into chowder.
A soup or stew popular in Louisiana, consisting of a strong stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener (often okra), and the "Holy Trinity" of celery, bell peppers, and onions.
Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.