ladyfinger

American  

[ley-dee-fing-ger] / ˈleɪ diˌfɪŋ gər /

noun

1. a small, finger-shaped sponge cake.

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ladyfinger British  

/ ˈleɪdɪˌfɪŋɡə /

noun

1. a small finger-shaped sponge cake

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Etymology

Origin of ladyfinger

First recorded in 1660–70; lady + finger

Example Sentences

Stack ladyfingers with whole-berry cranberry sauce, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream flecked with a decidedly ungodly amount of orange zest.

From Salon

Layer with almond biscotti or ladyfingers, swirl in apricot jam or fresh macerated peaches and finish with a honey drizzle and toasted almonds on top.

From Salon

At its core, the Charlotte is a dessert made in a mold by the same name, using a sponge base, often with softened ladyfingers, as in a tiramisu.

From Salon

After scouring the shelves of every bodega and grocery store in a five-mile radius with no speculoos success, I could have gone back in the direction of tradition and made my tiramisu with ladyfingers.

From Salon

Tiramisu is a deliciously simple Italian dessert made from coffee-infused ladyfingers and whipped mascarpone and/or cream, but it could also be the internal codename for the next version of Android.

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