Phrase guide
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noun
A narrow beard descending from the lower lip, above the chin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: jazz dot, flavor saver, mouche
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Attilio
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beard, face fungus, whiskers
History
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.
Across languages
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