lady's finger

noun

Synonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.

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okra
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Meanings

nounlady's finger (plural ladies' fingers or lady's fingers)

plural ladies' fingers · plural lady's fingers · alternative ladyfinger · alternative ladysfinger

  1. BruneiMalaysiaMyanmarSingaporeSouth AsiaSynonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.

    Synonyms: okra

  2. Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria).
  3. A long, slender variety of potato.
  4. One of the branchiae of the lobster.
  5. alternativeAlternative form of ladyfinger (“a small sponge cake”).

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of okra: the edible capsules of Abelmoschus esculentus.

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okra

Origin

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

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APA

lady's finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lady's%20finger

MLA

“lady's finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lady's%20finger. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lady's finger,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lady's%20finger.

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