lemon sole
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lemon sole
First recorded in 1875–80; probably alteration, by folk etymology, of French limande “dab” (the fish), Old French limande, lime, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Among other things, Letitia James found that farmed salmon samples were sold as "wild" 27 percent of the time, 87 percent of lemon sole was mislabeled, and 67 percent of red snapper fillets were mislabeled.
From Salon
Its most popular products are Dover sole, lemon sole, cuttlefish and plaice - about 90% of which is exported to France, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy on its fleet of lorries.
From BBC
How many times I made this lemon sole recipe, it was beyond.
From Salon
She says farmed salmon was frequently sold as wild and fish sold as red snapper or lemon sole were more often different varieties.
From Seattle Times
More substantial dishes include poached lemon sole with vegetables, gochujang-braised chicken with root vegetables, and grilled New York strip steak with Korean mountain greens and mustard dressing.
From New York Times
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