: any of various flatfishes (family Soleidae) having a small mouth, small or rudimentary fins, and small eyes placed close together and including important food fishes (such as the European Dover sole)
From Middle English sole, soole, from Old English sole, solu. Reinforced by Anglo-Norman sole, Old French sole, from Vulgar Latin *sola (“bottom of the shoe”, also “flatfish”), from Latin solea (“sandal, bottom of the shoe”), from Proto-Indo-European *swol- (“sole”).
Many other thin, white-fleshed flatfish fillets can work in this recipe, including many that are sold as "sole" even if they're not technically in the Soleidae family, including grey sole, Petrale sole, lemon sole, and flounder.
Any of various chiefly marine flatfishes of the family Soleidae, having both eyes on the right side of the body, and including food fishes such as the Dover sole of the Atlantic Ocean.
What does SOLE mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word SOLE. Etymology: sol, old French; solus, Latin. 1. Single; only. Take not upon thee to be judge alone: there is no sole judge but only one: say not to others, receive my sentence, when their authority is above thine.
sole /səʊl/ n ( pl sole, soles) any tongue-shaped flatfish of the family Soleidae, esp Solea solea (European sole): most common in warm seas and highly valued as food fishes
Dover sole is perhaps the priciest and most well-regarded of soles, with its firm flesh and beautiful flavour. Lemon sole, on the other hand, has much more delicate flesh, and is best enjoyed as fresh off the boat as possible.