Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lady's finger

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: la-dy's fin-ger
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.

noun

Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria).

noun

A long, slender variety of potato.

noun

One of the branchiae of the lobster.

noun

Alternative form of ladyfinger (“a small sponge cake”).

Etymology

The sense of okra derives from a supposed resemblance to women's fingers.

Inflected Forms

ladies' fingers (plural) lady's fingers (plural) ladyfinger (alternative) ladysfinger (alternative)

Synonyms

okra

Questions

What does lady's finger mean?: Synonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.
Where does lady's finger come from?: The sense of okra derives from a supposed resemblance to women's fingers.

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