This is the 1027th most frequent Japanese word.
ホタテ
Scallop.
The word 'ホタテ' refers to the scallop, and in this sentence, it serves as the subject of the sentence discussing its context as seafood.
ホタテは海産物として有名です。
The scallop is famous as a seafood.
Here, 'ホタテ' is used to describe the item being cooked, which is the scallop.
バーベキューでホタテを焼きました。
We grilled scallops at the barbecue.
In this example, 'ホタテ' is used to characterize the particular flavor in the soup.