Definition

Noun: 1. A specific cut of fish: The term 'fillet of sole' refers to a boneless, lean piece of meat cut from a flatfish of the Soleidae family, typically prepared for cooking. It specifically denotes the flesh of the fish known as 'sole'.

Usage Notes

• 'Fillet of sole' is a compound noun phrase. It is used as a singular, countable noun to describe a specific food item.
• It is commonly found on restaurant menus and in culinary contexts.
• The word 'sole' in this phrase refers specifically to the type of flatfish, not to the bottom of a foot or being alone.

Examples

• As a menu item:
  • For my main course, I will have the fillet of sole with lemon butter sauce.
  • The chef's special tonight is pan-fried fillet of sole.
• In a cooking context:
  • You need to season the fillet of sole before baking it.
  • She bought two fillets of sole from the fish market.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be part of more descriptive culinary terms, though these are considered distinct compound phrases (e.g., , ).

Variants and Related Words

• Sole fillet: A less common but synonymous phrasing.
• Fillet (noun): A general term for a boneless cut of meat or fish.
• Sole (noun): The name of the flatfish itself.
• Dover sole, Lemon sole: Specific types of sole fish, which yield a 'fillet of sole'.

Synonyms

• Sole fillet
• Flatfish fillet (This is a broader, less specific term as it could include flounder or plaice.)

Antonyms

• Whole sole (referring to the entire fish, with bones)
• Fish steak (a cross-cut section of a large, round fish, often containing bone)

Related Phrases

• To fillet a sole: The action of cutting the fish to produce a fillet.
  • He knows how to fillet a sole quickly and cleanly.

Noun

1. lean flesh of any of several flatfish