quahaug

• Essbare Atlantikmuschel mit harter Schale, die oft in Muschelsuppen oder anderen Muschelgerichten verwendet wird; historisch dienten ihre schweren Schalen einigen amerikanischen Ureinwohnern als Währung.

A noun referring to an edible Atlantic coast clam with a hard shell, often used in chowders or other clam dishes; historically, its heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians.

1. Edible clamB2formalamericanculinary

   A large, hard-shelled clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America, often used in chowders and other dishes.

   Essbare Venusmuschel

   • The restaurant's famous chowder is made with fresh quahaugs.
   • He dug for quahaugs at low tide on the Cape Cod beach.
   • Quahaugs are larger and tougher than littleneck clams, making them ideal for slow-cooked recipes.

   Synonymehard clamquahog

2. Shell used as currencyC1formalamerican

   The heavy shell of this clam, historically used as money by some Native American tribes.

   Muschel als Zahlungsmittel

   • Wampum belts were often crafted from quahaug shells.
   • The Algonquian peoples valued quahaug shells for trade.
   • Archaeologists found quahaug shell beads in ancient settlements.