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Pronunciation: /səʊl/
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Definition of sole
noun ( plural same)
- a marine flatfish of almost worldwide distribution, important as a food fish.
- Several species in the families Soleidae, Pleuronectidae, and Bothidae. See Dover sole, lemon sole
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Provençal sola, from Latin solea (see sole1), named from its shape