sou

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

Etymology

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

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