Sou Definition

so͝o
sous
noun
Any of several former French coins, esp. one equal to five centimes.
Webster's New World

(dated, slang) Cent; pocket money.

Wiktionary
abbreviation
South.
American Heritage
Southern.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Sou

Noun

Singular:
sou
Plural:
sous

Origin of Sou

  • French from Old French sol from Late Latin solidus solidus solidus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French sou.

    From Wiktionary

Sou Sentence Examples

  • The little rascal had gone to break the coin, in order to give only one sou to his mother.

  • The descendant today of the golden solidus is the French sou (the name comes from solidus ).

  • To France and to the world Gramont was responsible for the policy which put his country definitely into the wrong in the eyes of Europe, and enabled Bismarck to administer to her the "slap in the face" (sou let) - as Gramont called it in the Chamber - by means of the mutilated "Ems telegram," which was the immediate cause of the French declaration of war on the 15th.

  • The descendant today of the golden solidus is the French sou (the name comes from solidus).

  • Fu Lu Sou - Also known as "The Three Lucky Immortals" represents health and happiness for your family.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOU

Words Ending With

UOUSOU

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With S and Ending With U

Starts With S & Ends With UStarts With SO & Ends With UStarts With S & Ends With OU

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3 Letter Words3 Letter Words Starting With S3 Letter Words Ending With U