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

Recent Examples on the Web But there may still be a future for the iconic soul food restaurant in the city. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 Another beloved institution is H&H, a soul food restaurant founded in 1959. Marnie Hunter, CNN, 23 June 2024 Combine classic soul food dishes and BBQ with oysters and tapas. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 June 2024 Franco's Restaurant & Catering WHAT: Take Dad out for some soul food classics. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for soul food 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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