How to pronounce sole
American English pronunciation
SOHL
- IPA
- /ˈsoʊl/
- Syllables
- SOHL (1 syllable)
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What sole means
Most people know sole in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A flatfish that lives near the sea bottom
In a sentence: The chef cooked the sole in butter and served it with a wedge of lemon.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from the Latin solea, a sandal or the bottom of a shoe. The same word was used for this flat fish.
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