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

Their place in the Village would cost $7,500 a month in rent nowadays— hard to afford on Rachel's salary as a café waitress and Monica's job as a sous chef.

From Salon

For the finale, Dan, Danny and Savannah are going to compete with six eliminated contestants joining them to act as sous chefs.

From New York Times

At Ginger & Scallion, the chicken is Northwest-sourced from Draper Valley Farms and cooked sous vide, which precisely serves the cause of cooking correctness.

From Seattle Times

"Season 10, I had on my resume, three cook jobs, and I was a current sous chef," she tells them.

From Salon

A sous chef shares how they ran away from home before moving to Seattle to pursue their dream of cooking.

From Seattle Times