soul food in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for soul food in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul food [Brit, Am ˈsoʊl ˌfud] N

1. soul food Am:

soul food

= cucina tradizionale degli afroamericani

2. soul food fig:

soul food

nutrimento m spirituale

Translations for soul food in the Italian»English Dictionary

nutrimento spirituale

soul food

cibo per lo spirito, la mente

food for the soul, mind

Translations for soul food in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul [Brit səʊl, Am soʊl] N

1. soul REL (immortal):

soul

anima f

to sell one's soul (to the devil)

vendere l'anima (al diavolo)

to sell one's soul fig

dare l'anima (for per; to do per fare)

bless my soul! arch

perdinci!

upon my soul! arch

affé mia!

2. soul (innermost nature):

soul

anima f

soul

animo m

a soul in torment liter

un'anima in pena

to have the soul of a poet

avere un animo poetico

3. soul (essence):

soul

anima f

the soul of the British middle classes

l'anima della borghesia britannica

to be the soul of kindness, discretion

essere la gentilezza, la discrezione fatta persona

4. soul U (emotional appeal or depth):

to lack soul performance, rendition:

non avere anima

to lack soul building, city:

essere anonimo

he has no soul! hum

è senz'anima!

5. soul (character type):

a sensitive soul

un animo sensibile

she's a motherly soul

è molto materna

6. soul (person):

you mustn't tell a soul!

non devi dirlo a anima viva!

you can drive miles without seeing a soul

si può viaggiare per chilometri e chilometri senza vedere anima viva

“many people there?” - “not a soul”

“c'era gente?” - “neanche un'anima”

she's too old, poor soul!

è troppo vecchia, poveretta!

some poor soul will have to pay hum

qualche anima pia dovrà pagare

7. soul (inhabitant) form or hum:

a village of 200 souls

un paesino di 200 anime

8. soul U Am (black solidarity):

soul

negritudine f

9. soul MUS:

soul, also soul music

soul m

soul, also soul music

musica f soul

soul, also soul music

soul music f

it's good for the soul hum

fa bene al cuore

to be the life and soul of the party

essere l'anima della festa

to throw oneself into sth heart and soul

lanciarsi anima e corpo in qc

you can't call your soul your own here

= non si è liberi di fare niente qui

food [Brit fuːd, Am fud] N

1. food (sustenance):

food

cibo m

food

nutrimento m

food and drink

cibi e bevande or il mangiare e il bere

food is short

c'è poco da mangiare

2. food U (foodstuffs):

food

cibo m

food

alimenti mpl

cat food

cibo per gatti

cat food before n additive

per alimenti

cat food industry, product

alimentare

cat food rationing

dei viveri

cat food producer, production, shop, counter, sales

di (generi) alimentari

3. food U (provisions):

food

provviste fpl

food

scorte fpl

to shop for food

fare provviste

we have no food in the house

non abbiamo scorte di cibo in casa

4. food (cuisine, cooking):

food

cucina f

food

cibo m

Chinese food

la cucina cinese

is the food good in Japan?

si mangia bene in Giappone?

to be a lover of good food

essere un amante della buona cucina

he likes his food

gli piace mangiare or è una buona forchetta

to be off one's food

soffrire di inappetenza

5. food (fuel):

food for speculation, argument

argomento or materia di meditazione, di discussione

that's food for thought

offre spunti di riflessione or fa riflettere

soul food in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for soul food in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul food N

soul food

piatti tradizionali afroamericani del sud degli Stati Uniti

Translations for soul food in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul [soʊl] N

1. soul (spirit):

soul

anima f

to pray for sb's soul

pregare per l'anima di qu

bless his/her soul

riposi in pace

2. soul (person):

soul

anima f

there wasn't a soul there

non c'era anima viva

3. soul MUS:

soul

soul m inv

4. soul (essence):

to be the soul of discretion

essere la discrezione personificata

food [fu:d] N

food

cibo m

Phrases:

to give sb food for thought

dare da pensare a qu

to be off one's food

non aver voglia di mangiare perchè non ci si sente molto bene

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Soul food means to feed the soul.

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Their dream is to open the world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant.

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This unusual combination of foods is beloved by many people who are influenced by traditions of soul food passed down from past generations of their families.

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The festival immediately following the parade consists of live entertainment, soul food and lots of fun for adults and children.

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Critics and traditionalists have argued that attempts to make soul food healthier also make it less tasty, and even less culturally/ethnically authentic.

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First they are forced to eat soul food.

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Smaller businesses include grocery stores, barber shops, and soul food restaurants.

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