English Explanatory Dictionary

soul food

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Nourishment for the soul; spiritual sustenance.
  2. A style of food originating in the rural southern US, traditionally associated with African Americans.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

soul food soul foods soul-food

Etymology

(food): Originated in the mid-1960s, when soul was commonly used to describe African-American culture.

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