plural sous ˈsüz How to pronounce sou (audio)
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: a 5-centime piece

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Coca-Cola’s commercial rewrite has not a sou of pouco sozinho. Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 28 Jun. 2026.

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sou

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

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