xu

[soo]

noun

plural

xu 

1. an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, one 100th of a dong: no longer in use.

xu

/ tʃʊ /

noun

1. a monetary unit of Vietnam worth one hundredth of a dông

Word History and Origins

Origin of xu¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from Vietnamese, from French sou; sou

Example Sentences

“We are reinvesting our profits and free cash flow for the future while near-term profitability is expected to fluctuate,” Chief Financial Officer Toby Xu said.

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"Upon forensic examination of Xu's phone, officers uncovered deeply disturbing material," Acting Det Supt Lewis Sanderson said.

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Because Xu is a foreign national, Judge Grout told him he was "liable in principle" to be returned to his "country of origin, which is China".

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One of the women he targeted told the court that she would "never be able to forget" what Xu did to her.

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After she regained consciousness, the victim recalled parts of the attack, including Xu filming on his mobile device.

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