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Madeline vs Ladyfinger - What's the difference?

madeline | ladyfinger |

As a proper noun Madeline

is {{given name|female|from=French}}, anglicized from Madeleine, the French form of Magdalene.

As a noun ladyfinger is

a small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

madeline

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , anglicized from Madeleine, the (etyl) form of Magdalene.

    • Related terms

    * rare nonstandard spellings: Madelaine, Madelyn, Madlyn * pet forms: Maddie, Maddy

    Anagrams

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    ladyfinger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.
    • Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
  • A type of small banana.
  • A variety of small firecracker.
    • Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.

    Synonyms

    * (small sponge cake) lady's finger

    See also

    * ladies' fingers