sou

historical dated slang

(historical) 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. / (dated, slang) Cent; pocket money.

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的）フランスの古い銅貨。1スーは1ルーブルの20分の1、または12デニエに相当し、1ポンドの1シリングと同様の位置付け。 / （時代遅れ・俗語）小銭、または少額の金（ポケットマネー）を指す。

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He paid for the loaf with a single sou, and the baker smiled at the familiar coin.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼はパン一斤を古フランスの銅貨一枚で支払い、パン屋は見慣れた硬貨に微笑んだ。

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Sense（1）

(historical) 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.

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Sense（2）

(dated, slang) Cent; pocket money.

Sense（3）

(dated) A thing of the smallest value; a whit; a jot.

I do not care a sou for your excuses.

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