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lady's finger

(chiefly, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei) : the edible capsules of .

ˈleɪdiz ˈfɪŋɡɚ50 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei) : the edible capsules of .

Origin: The sense "okra" comes from a supposed resemblance to women's fingers. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

A long, slender variety of potato.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

Kidney vetch ().

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