quahaug

• Nom désignant un mollusque atlantique comestible à coquille dure, souvent utilisé dans les soupes de moules ou d'autres plats de fruits de mer ; historiquement, ses coquilles lourdes étaient utilisées par certains Amérindiens comme monnaie.

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.

   Pratre (ou clam américain)

   • 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.

   Synonymeshard clamquahog

2. Shell used as currencyC1formalamerican

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

   Coquillage monétaire

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