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LADYFINGER
ladyfinger
(noun) small finger-shaped sponge cake
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ladyfinger (plural ladyfingers)
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.
Synonyms
• (small sponge cake): lady's finger, savoiardi biscuit, sponge finger
Source: Wiktionary
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