Soul — meaning in English

English meaning

• Seoul name The capital city of South Korea, and the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until 1945.
• soul noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.

Senses

Soul is used for these senses in English:

• Seoul The capital city of South Korea, also the historical capital of Korea from 1394 until the country was divided in 1945.
• soul (music) Soul music.
• soul music (music genre) A genre of music that originated in black American gospel, characterized by the use of secular lyrics, and an earthy, intensely emotional style.

soul — full definition

1. noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
2. noun The essential or defining quality of something; its life and character.
3. noun A genre of African American popular music known for its emotional, gospel-influenced style.
4. noun A person, especially thought of as one among many.

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