sou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
  2. Cent; pocket money.
  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/suː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sou.wav

Word forms

sou sous

Etymology

Borrowed from French sou. Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solid, solidus, and xu.

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