quahaug meaning

UK US /ˈkwɑhɔɡ/ 2 syllables

quahaug (noun): Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes.

quahaug has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

quahaug as a noun

  1. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes

    Synonyms: quahog, hard-shell clam, round clam

    Type of: clam

    Kinds: littleneck, cherrystone

  2. an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians

    Synonyms: quahog, hard-shell clam, hard clam, round clam, Venus mercenaria, Mercenaria mercenaria

    Type of: clam

    Kinds: littleneck, cherrystone

How to pronounce quahaug

quahaug is pronounced /ˈkwɑhɔɡ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in UG · 7-letter words

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