ladyfinger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of lady's finger.
  2. A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.
  3. A type of small banana.
  4. A variety of small firecracker.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ladyfinger.wav

Word forms

ladyfinger ladyfingers

Etymology

From lady + finger.

Synonyms

boudoir biscuit savoiardi//savoiardo sponge finger

Derived words

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