Dover sole

Dover sole

Dover sole refers to two species of flatfish:

  • The common sole, Solea solea, found in European waters, the "Dover sole" of European cookery.
  • Microstomus pacificus, found in the northeastern Pacific and called "Dover sole" along the Pacific coast of America.

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  • dover sole — europinis jūrų liežuvis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Solea vulgaris angl. common sole; dover sole; European sole rus. европейская солея; европейский морской язык ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • dover sole — azijinė mažažiotė plekšnė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Microstomus pacificus angl. Chinese sole; dover sole; smear dab rus. восточнотихоокеанская малоротая камбала; тихоокеанский малорот ryšiai:… …   Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas

  • Dover sole — noun Etymology: probably from Dover, England Date: circa 1911 1. a common European sole (Solea solea) esteemed as a food fish 2. a flatfish (Microstomus pacificus of the family Ploeronectidae) of the Pacific coast of North America that is a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dover sole — noun Usage: often capitalized D Etymology: probably from Dover, England 1. : a common European sole (Solea solea or S. vulgaris) that is highly esteemed as a food fish 2. : a brownish blotched flatfish (Microstomus pacificus) of the Pacific coast …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dover sole — Do′ver sole′ n. 1) coo ich a common European sole, Solea solea, esp. one caught in the English Channel: a choice food fish 2) ich a brownish speckled flatfish, Microstomus pacificus, of North American Pacific seas …   From formal English to slang

  • Dover sole goujons — goujonettes de sole (sole filets baked or fried in bread crumbs and a light batter; the origin of fish sticks, q.v.) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • Dover sole — noun a marine flatfish which is highly valued as food. [Solea solea (Europe) and Microstomus pacificus (eastern Pacific).] …   English new terms dictionary

  • Sole — may refer to: Contents 1 Business 2 Fish 3 People 4 O …   Wikipedia

  • Sole meunière — is a classic French dish consisting of a filet of sole served with a brown butter sauce and lemon. Sole has a light, flaky texture when cooked and has a mild flavor. Since sole is a flatfish, a single fish will yield four filets rather than the… …   Wikipedia

  • sole — sole1 soleness, n. /sohl/, adj. 1. being the only one; only: the sole living relative. 2. being the only one of the kind; unique; unsurpassed; matchless: the sole brilliance of the gem. 3. belonging or pertaining to one individual or group to the …   Universalium

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