sous

See also: Sous and sous-

English

Noun

sous

  1. plural of sou
  2. plural of sous

Noun

sous (plural sous)

  1. Obsolete form of sou.
    • 1802, Laurence Sterne, A sentimental journey through France and Italy (page 28)
      The moment I cast my eyes upon him, I was predetermined not to give him a single sous […]

Anagrams

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch saus.

Noun

sous (plural [please provide])

  1. sauce

Catalan

Noun

sous

  1. plural of sou

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /su/
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Etymology 1

From Latin subtus, which is derived from Latin sub.[1] Cognate to Italian sotto.

Preposition

sous

  1. below, under

Etymology 2

Noun

sous m

  1. plural of sou
  2. (slang) money

References

  1. ↑ Picoche, Jacqueline; Jean-Claude Rolland (2009) Dictionnaire étymologique du français (in French), Paris: Dictionnaires Le Robert

Further reading

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French source (“source”).

Noun

sous

  1. source

Mirandese

Etymology

From Latin suōs.

Adjective

sous

  1. masculine plural of sou

Norman

Etymology 1

From Latin subtus, from sub.

Preposition

sous

  1. (Guernsey) below, under
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Noun

sous m pl

  1. plural of sou
  2. (Guernsey, plural only) money

Old Catalan

Etymology

From Latin suōs.

Adjective

sous

  1. masculine plural of sou
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