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ladyfinger in Tagalog

bruwas

/ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/

ladyfinger in Tagalog: bruwas. In English, ladyfinger means a low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.

Tagalog words for ladyfinger

small sponge cake biscuit
bruwas

English meaning of ladyfinger

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

Full definition of ladyfinger

ladyfinger in a sentence

  • Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
  • Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.

Synonyms of ladyfinger

Questions about ladyfinger in Tagalog

What is the meaning of ladyfinger in Tagalog?
Ladyfinger in Tagalog is bruwas.
Ano ang ladyfinger sa Tagalog?
Ladyfinger: bruwas.
What does ladyfinger mean in English?
Ladyfinger means a low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.

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