soul food

noun

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

Examples of soul food in a Sentence

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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