ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sou

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /suː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Sou is a noun meaning (dated, slang) Cent; pocket money.

Meaning

(dated, slang) Cent; pocket money.

More Meanings

  1. (dated) A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.
  2. (historical) 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.

Example Sentences

I do not care a sou for your excuses.
He is grey, flat-footed and withered, with long, brittle nails that set your nerves on edge while he scrapes up your two sous.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include penny, trifle, everything, denier, double, liard.

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