lemon sole

American  

[lem-uhn sohl] / ˈlɛm ən ˈsoʊl /

noun

1. any of various popular food flatfishes, as Parophrys vetulus of the Pacific Ocean English sole and Pseudopleuronectes americanus of the Atlantic Ocean winter flounder, or blackback flounder.

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lemon sole British  

noun

1. a European flatfish, Microstomus kitt, with a variegated brown body: highly valued as a food fish: family Pleuronectidae

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Etymology

Origin of lemon sole

First recorded in 1875–80; probably alteration, by folk etymology, of French limande “dab” (the fish), Old French limande, lime, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

But my kids, for a week, were saying, "Oh my God, lemon sole again? I can't eat another bite of fish in my life."

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2019

More substantial dishes include poached lemon sole with vegetables, gochujang-braised chicken with root vegetables, and grilled New York strip steak with Korean mountain greens and mustard dressing.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2018

The research combined long-term data on popular North Sea fish, including haddock, hake, lemon sole, plaice and dab, with climate model projections from the Met Office for the next 50 years.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2015

I went up to the hotel on the Friday morning and told them what I wanted—a lemon sole, toast and honey.

From Slate • May 10, 2013

Ingredients: Haddock or lemon sole, carrots, anchovies, lemon, pepper, butter, onions, flour, white wine, stock.

From The Cook's Decameron: a study in taste, containing over two hundred recipes for Italian dishes by Waters, W. G., Mrs.