sou

¹

[ soo ]

noun

1. (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
2. sol ².

sou.

²

abbreviation for

1. south.
2. southern.

sou

/ suː /

noun

1. a former French coin of low denomination
2. a very small amount of money

   I haven't a sou to my name

Word History and Origins

Origin of sou¹

1810–20; < French; Old French sol sol ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sou¹

C19: from French, from Old French sol, from Latin: solidus

Example Sentences

Rio authorities solved 23% of homicides in 2021, half the rate of neighboring Sao Paulo state and among the country’s lowest, according to a 2023 report from nonprofit Instituto Sou da Paz.

From Seattle Times

The fashion show, organized by the Sou de Algodao movement, showcased models wearing 40 outfits made from denim, the cotton-based material now synonymous with jeans.

From Reuters

Estimates of the number of guns in civilian hands more than tripled to 2.9 million in a country of 214 million people, according to the Instituto Sou da Paz, a non-profit that monitors public security.

From Washington Times

The Igarapé Institute, another public security think tank, along with Sou da Paz, lauded the new restrictions in a statement saying they were “another step to regain responsible parameters and legal security in controlling guns in Brazil.”

From Washington Times

Instituto Sou da Paz, a non-profit that monitors public security, estimates that the number of guns in civilian hands nearly tripled - to 2.2 million in a country of 214 million people - under Bolsonaro.

From Washington Times