sou

noun

ˈsü

plural sous ˈsüz

: sol entry 2

: a 5-centime piece

Etymology

French, from Old French sol, from Late Latin solidus solidus

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sou was in 1814

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“Sou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sou. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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sou

noun

ˈsü

: a French bronze coin of the period before 1914 worth 5 centimes

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