sou

noun

ˈsü 

plural sous ˈsüz 

1

: sol entry 2

2

: a 5-centime piece

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sou

noun

ˈsü 

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