lemon sole

noun

A European flatfish of the species Microstomus kitt (not a true sole).

Similar
English solewinter flounderParophrys vitulusParophrys vetulusSolea lascarisMicrostomus kittblackback flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus
OriginFrench sole limande →
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Meanings

nounlemon sole (plural lemon soles or lemon sole)

plural lemon soles

  1. A European flatfish of the species Microstomus kitt (not a true sole).
  2. Synonym of English sole.

    Synonyms: English sole

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of English sole.

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English sole

More synonyms by meaning

nounflesh of American flounder; important in the winter

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winter flounder
Broader
flounder

nounhighly valued almost pure white flesh

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English sole
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solefillet of sole

nounpopular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America

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English soleParophrys vitulusParophrys vetulus
Broader
sole

nounsmall European sole

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Solea lascaris
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sole

nounEuropean flatfish highly valued as food

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Microstomus kitt
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righteye flounderrighteyed flounder

nounimportant American food fish in the winter

Similar
winter flounderblackback flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus
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righteye flounderrighteyed flounder
Also see
english solewinter flounder

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frenchsole limande
  2. Englishlemon sole

Probably from French sole limande. See Wikipedia article for more theories.

More words from French

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Translations

Bulgarian малоуста писия
  • малоуста писия (malousta pisija)Microstomus kitt
Catalan micròstom
  • micròstomMicrostomus kitt
Danish rødtunge
  • rødtungeMicrostomus kitt
Irish leith bhallánach
  • leith bhallánachMicrostomus kitt
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APA

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MLA

“lemon sole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemon%20sole. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lemon sole,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemon%20sole.

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