ladyfinger
/ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/
ladyfinger noun: a low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger. Also the alternative form of lady's finger.
Noun
ladyfinger (plural ladyfingers)
- A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.
- Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
- Synonyms:
- boudoir biscuit, finger biscuit, savoiardi, sponge finger
- A type of small banana.
- A variety of small firecracker.
- Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.
Also used as
ladyfinger is also the alternative form of lady's finger.
ladyfinger meaning in Tagalog
ladyfinger in Tagalog
- small sponge cake biscuit
- bruwas
Synonyms of ladyfinger
Forms of ladyfinger
| plural | ladyfingers |
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Origin of ladyfinger
From lady + finger.
Words formed from ladyfinger
Phrases with ladyfinger
Questions about ladyfinger
- What does ladyfinger mean?
- Ladyfinger means a low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.
- What is ladyfinger in Tagalog?
- Ladyfinger in Tagalog is bruwas. See Ladyfinger meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is ladyfinger?
- Ladyfinger is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ladyfinger?
- Ladyfinger is pronounced /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of ladyfinger?
- The plural of ladyfinger is ladyfingers.
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