noun

sol

noun

In solfège (do-re-mi), the fifth note of the musical scale, also known as "so" or "G."

"The choir practiced the scale, singing do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do."

A single day on the planet Mars, slightly longer than an Earth day.

"The rover has now been operating on Mars for over a thousand sols."

The main unit of currency in Peru.

"She changed her dollars into soles at the airport."

How to Use Sol

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDepending on context: a note in music (so), a day on Mars, or the Peruvian currency unit.

Common mistake

Don't confuse the musical note "sol" with the unrelated currency or the Mars-day sense — context makes clear which is meant.

Word Forms

sols plural, sols plural, sols plural, soles plural, sols plural, sols plural

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Etymology

From the solfège syllable "sol," taken from the Latin word solve in a medieval hymn used to teach the musical scale; the Martian and Peruvian currency senses instead trace back to Latin sol, "sun."

Rhymes for sol

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