soul sister

noun

plural soul sisters
US, informal
: a Black girl or woman

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Lizzo is putting on her guitar strap to take on the role of the iconic original soul sister, Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Amazon MGM Studios‘ upcoming biopic Rosetta, according to Deadline. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soul sister was in 1959

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“Soul sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20sister. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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