Etymology

Satchmo

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Today it means: Louis Armstrong (1901–1971), an American jazz musician. Full definition →

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The story

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.