Sou

Pronunciation: /suː/

Definitions of sou

noun a former French coin

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat soup for lunch.

A2 She made a delicious vegetable soup for dinner.

B1 The restaurant's specialty is seafood soup.

B2 The chef's signature dish is a creamy lobster bisque.

C1 The souffle was perfectly risen and golden brown.

C2 The consomme was a delicate and flavorful start to the meal.

Examples of sou in a Sentence

formal In many cultures, sou is considered a staple food made from wheat flour and water.

informal Do you want to grab some sou for lunch later?

slang I heard that new restaurant serves bomb sou.

figurative His words were like a comforting sou for her troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of sou

• past tense: was
• plural: are
• comparative: more
• superlative: most
• present tense: am
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: have been
• continuous tense: being
• singular: is
• positive degree: good
• infinitive: to be
• gerund: being
• participle: been

Origin and Evolution of sou

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'sou' originated from French, specifically from the Old French word 'sol', which was derived from the Latin word 'solidus' meaning 'solid'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sou' evolved to refer to a small French coin worth a fraction of a franc. It eventually fell out of use as currency but is still used colloquially in French to refer to a small amount of money.