Dover Sole Definition
noun
A common European sole (Solea vulgaris, family Soleidae), highly valued as a food fish.
Webster's New World
A North American flounder (Microstomus pacificus, family Pleuronectidae), widely used as a food fish in the U.S.
Webster's New World
Origin of Dover Sole
After Dover England (the chief fishing port where Dover sole was landed in England in the 19th century)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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