lady's finger
The term "lady's finger" has multiple meanings, spanning from food items to plant species and even cultural references.
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Definition
A2Culinary
(common)A long, slender vegetable also known as okra, used in cooking.
Example
- She added chopped lady's finger to the stew for extra flavor.
B1Culinary
(common)A small, elongated sponge cake often used in desserts like tiramisu.
Example
- The lady's fingers were perfectly baked and ready for the tiramisu.
B2Botany
(technical)A variety of potato that is long and slender.
C1Botany
(technical)Kidney vetch, a type of flowering plant.
C2Marine Biology
(technical)One of the gill structures of a lobster.
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