soul patch en · NOUN
Etymology
The hairstyle itself has existed for centuries, coming in and out of popularity under various designations such as mouche, but the term soul patch dates to the 1980s and relates to its popularization (from the 1950s onwards) by African American musicians, especially jazz musicians: compare soul food, soul music, soul brother, and the hairstyle's alternative name, jazz dot.
Meanings
- A narrow beard descending from the lower lip, above the chin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soul patches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
mouche · flavor saver · jazz dot
Translations (9)
ru латка души (narrow beard) · ar عنفقَة (narrow beard) · ja ソウルパッチ (narrow beard) · fr mouche (narrow beard) · pt mosca (narrow beard) · ru маленькая бородка под губой (narrow beard) · es barbilla de labio inferior (narrow beard) · de Soul Patch (narrow beard) · es barbillita (narrow beard)