Meaning of ladyfinger | Babel Free
/ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/Definitions
- A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.
- A type of small banana.
- Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.
- A variety of small firecracker.
Equivalents
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.