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Meaning of sous

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sous

Pronunciation:/suːz/

noun

Definitions

  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. Cent; pocket money.

  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.

    Example: I do not care a sou for your excuses.

sous

Pronunciation:/suː/

noun

Definitions

  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. Cent; pocket money.

  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.

    Example: I do not care a sou for your excuses.

noun

Definitions

  1. Short for sous-chef.

sous

Pronunciation:/suː/

noun

Definitions

  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. Cent; pocket money.

  3. A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.

    Example: I do not care a sou for your excuses.

noun

Definitions

  1. Short for sous-chef.