soleta

Catalan

Etymology

From sola +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [suˈlɛ.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [soˈlə.tə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [soˈle.ta]

Noun

soleta f (plural soletes)

1. diminutive of sola (“sole, bottom”)
2. insole

   Synonym: plantilla

3. sole (of a sock)
4. (billiards) tip
5. gunwale, top rail

   Synonyms: regala, sola, solapa

Further reading

• “soleta”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007

Spanish

Etymology

From suela +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /soˈleta/ [soˈle.t̪a]
• Rhymes: -eta
• Syllabification: so‧le‧ta

Noun

soleta f (plural soletas)

1. patch (for clothing)

   Synonym: parche

2. ladyfinger (biscuit)

   Synonyms: bizcocho, vainilla

   • 2016 September 23, “Postres con sabores enfrascados”, in La Prensa‎^[1]:

     Continuar con las capas de crema y soleta y, al terminar, espolvorear cocoa y refrigerar.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Further reading

• “soleta”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024