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quahog

qua·hog

UK/ˈkəʊ.hɒɡ/ US/ˈkwɔ.hɔɡ/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

Most often thought to be from Narragansett poquaûhock (“hard clam”), or perhaps from pohkeni (“dark”) + hogki (“shell”). Alternatively from Mohegan-Pequot p'quaghhaug (“hard clam”) or another Algonquian language.

Phrases

  • mahogany quahog

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