sou

Meaning

1. An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.
2. (slang) Cent; pocket money.
3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.

Synonyms

damn

copper

dime

nickel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suː/

Etymology

Borrowed from French sou. Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solid, solidus, and xu.