Ladyfingers Meaning in English

word · lemma: ladyfinger

US

ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚz

LAY-dee-fing-erz

UK

ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡəz

LAY-dee-fing-uhz

Definition

Ladyfingers are light, sweet, finger-shaped sponge cakes often used in desserts like tiramisu and trifles.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in culinary contexts. Typically appears in recipes; not to be confused with 'okra', which is called 'ladyfinger' in Indian English, but not in American or British recipes. Most often used in plural form.

• Spanish: bizcochos de soletilla - vainillas (Argentina)
• Portuguese (BR): biscoitos de champanhe - palitos la reine (culinária)
• Portuguese (PT): palitos de la reine - biscoitos de champanhe
• Chinese (Simplified): 手指饼干 - 手指糕
• Chinese (Traditional): 手指餅乾 - 手指糕
• Hindi: लेडीफिंगर्स
• Arabic: بسكويت أصابع السيدة
• Bengali: লেডিফিঙ্গার বিস্কুট - স্পঞ্জ কেক
• Russian: савоярди - бисквитные палочки
• Japanese: ビスコッティ・サヴォイアルディ - レディフィンガー
• Vietnamese: bánh ladyfinger - bánh savoiardi
• Korean: 레이디핑거 - 사보이아르디
• Turkish: kedi dili bisküvisi
• Urdu: لیڈی فنگر بسکٹ
• Indonesian: biskuit ladyfinger - biskuit savoiardi

Example Sentences

I bought some ladyfingers to make tiramisu.

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You can dip ladyfingers in coffee.

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Ladyfingers are soft and sweet.

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My grandma always used ladyfingers in her famous trifle.

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Without ladyfingers, tiramisu just isn't the same.

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Be careful, ladyfingers can get soggy if you soak them too long.

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