xu
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xu

noun \ˈsü\
plural xu

Definition of XU

1
: a coin formerly minted by South Vietnam equivalent to the cent
2
a monetary subunit of the dong — see dong at money table

Origin of XU

Vietnamese, from French sou sou
First Known Use: 1948

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