soul food

noun

: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans

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An employee of the soul food restaurant found the man stuck in the kitchen's vent on Monday morning, police say. Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 The restaurant first announced its opening in February 2025, describing itself as a soul food restaurant and R&B lounge. Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Visitors spent the day sampling soul food favorites, including ribs, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, chicken and waffles, cornbread and a variety of sweet desserts. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 From a Kansas City soul food import to a 50-year-old barbecue time capsule, Bud Kennedy’s August Eats Beat columns tracked new openings and enduring favorites around Fort Worth. Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soul food

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soul food was in 1960

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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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