soul food
noun
Definition of soul food
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by southern black Americans
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First Known Use of soul food
1964
SOUL FOOD Defined for English Language Learners
soul food
noun
Definition of soul food for English Language Learners
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: the type of food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the southern U.S.
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