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sou

1

[ soo ]

noun

  1. (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.


sou.

2

abbreviation for

  1. south.
  2. southern.

sou

/ ː /

noun

  1. a former French coin of low denomination
  2. a very small amount of money

    I haven't a sou to my name

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sou1

1810–20; < French; Old French sol sol 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sou1

C19: from French, from Old French sol, from Latin: solidus
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Example Sentences

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“As a female sushi chef, you don’t have many opportunities to be an executive chef or a sous chef. It’s more of a challenge to break in.”

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I dreamed of preparing sea urchins with a “sous chef” boyfriend; he didn’t cook, and his palate was from the kids menu.

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Incidentally, Kirkconnell’s most recent Instagram post is from early December and is a birthday tribute to James, whom she described as her best friend, teammate and sous chef.

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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.

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

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