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Satchmo

/ˈsæt͡ʃmoʊ/

Satchmo proper noun: louis Armstrong (1901–1971), an American jazz musician.

satchmo: louis Armstrong (1901–1971), an American jazz musician
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Proper noun

Satchmo

  1. (informal) Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), an American jazz musician.

Origin of Satchmo

Syllabic abbreviation of satchel mouth, referring to his large mouth and open singing style. Also called Satch.

Questions about Satchmo

What does Satchmo mean?
Satchmo means louis Armstrong (1901–1971), an American jazz musician.
What part of speech is Satchmo?
Satchmo is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Satchmo?
Satchmo is pronounced /ˈsæt͡ʃmoʊ/.

Words near Satchmo in the dictionary

  1. satchelled
  2. Satchells
  3. satchels
  4. satchelsful
  5. Satcher
  6. Satchmo
  7. Satchwell
  8. satcom
  9. satcomms
  10. satcoms
  11. satDNA

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