English

Noun

ladyfinger ‎(plural ladyfingers)

1. A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

   Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.

2. A type of small banana.
3. okra
4. A variety of small firecracker.

   Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.

Synonyms

• (small sponge cake): lady's finger

Translations

See also

• ladies' fingers