sole

sole (fish)

noun SOL Rare

Origin: Latin solea (sandal, flatfish)

Also means

sole (of shoe or foot)

Usage Note

Sole refers to the prized flatfish (sole meunière is a classic French dish) as well as the sole of a shoe or the underside of the foot. The culinary sense dominates restaurant menus. La sole meunière — lightly floured sole fried in butter — was famously Julia Child's first meal in France.

Examples

"Il a commandé une sole meunière au restaurant."

Natural Translation

He ordered sole meunière at the restaurant.

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