lemon sole

lem·on sole

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lem-uh n sohl]
- /ˈlɛm ən soʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lem-uh n sohl]
- /ˈlɛm ən soʊl/

Definitions of lemon sole words

noun lemon sole any of various popular food flatfishes, as Parophrys vetulus of the Pacific (English sole) and Pseudopleuronectes americanus of the Atlantic (winter flounder or blackback flounder) 1
noun lemon sole a European flatfish, Microstomus kitt, with a variegated brown body: highly valued as a food fish: family Pleuronectidae 0
noun lemon sole A European flatfish, Microstomus kitt. 0

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Origin of lemon sole

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; probably alteration, by folk etymology, of French limande dab (fish), Old French limande, lime, of uncertain origin

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lemon sole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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