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soul sister

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. a Black female, especially a fellow Black female.


Etymology

Origin of soul sister

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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A Spotify mix blared “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” AC/DC and the ever-annoying “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train.

From Los Angeles Times

The 49-year old Californian counts actress and wellness entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow as a friend - Mr Verrett calls her his "soul sister".

From BBC

"Nora’s still my soul sister because I’ve known her forever. It's just evolved into another type of relationship."

From BBC

Colin left the band in the early 2000s, before they went on to have one of their other major hits, Hey Soul Sister, in 2009.

From BBC

Georgie, a rescue who Scarborough described as her “soul sister,” was hit by a car and died.

From Seattle Times