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Meaning of "sponge finger" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPONGE FINGER

sponge finger  [spʌndʒ ˈfɪŋɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPONGE FINGER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sponge finger is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPONGE FINGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sponge finger in the English dictionary

The definition of sponge finger in the dictionary is a ladyfinger.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPONGE FINGER


alcheringa
ˌæltʃəˈrɪŋɡə
anhinga
ænˈhɪŋɡə
barasinga
ˌbærəˈsɪŋɡə
barasingha
ˌbærəˈsɪŋɡə
befinger
bɪˈfɪŋɡə
caatinga
kɑːˈtɪŋɡə
churinga
tʃəˈrɪŋɡə
cotinga
kəˈtɪŋɡə
finger
ˈfɪŋɡə
fishfinger
ˈfɪʃˈfɪŋɡə
forefinger
ˈfɔːˌfɪŋɡə
gringa
ˈɡrɪŋɡə
ladyfinger
ˈleɪdɪˌfɪŋɡə
linga
ˈlɪŋɡə
linger
ˈlɪŋɡə
malinger
məˈlɪŋɡə
Meninga
mɪnˈɪŋɡə
myringa
məˈrɪŋɡə
seringa
səˈrɪŋɡə
syringa
sɪˈrɪŋɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPONGE FINGER

sponge
sponge bag
sponge bath
sponge cake
sponge cloth
sponge down
sponge mop
sponge pudding
sponge rubber
sponge-down
spongeable
spongebag
spongelike
spongeous
sponger
spongeware
spongicolous
spongier
spongiest
spongiform

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPONGE FINGER

bringer
dinger
ginger
Grainger
gunslinger
harbinger
humdinger
hunger
Kissinger
lead singer
middle finger
pinger
ringer
singer
slinger
springer
stinger
stringer
swinger
winger
zinger

Synonyms and antonyms of sponge finger in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sponge finger» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPONGE FINGER

Find out the translation of sponge finger to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sponge finger from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sponge finger» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海绵手指
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dedo esponja
570 millions of speakers

English

sponge finger
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पंज उंगली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إصبع الإسفنج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

губка палец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dedo esponja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্পঞ্জ আঙুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éponge doigt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jari span
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Löffelbiskuit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スポンジ指
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스폰지 손가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Driji sikil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngón tay xốp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடற்பாசி விரல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पंज फिंगर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sünger parmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dito spugna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gąbka palec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

губка палець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deget burete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφουγγάρι δάχτυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spons vinger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svamp finger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svamp finger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sponge finger

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGE FINGER»

The term «sponge finger» is used very little and occupies the 169.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPONGE FINGER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sponge finger» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sponge finger» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sponge finger

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPONGE FINGER»

Discover the use of sponge finger in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sponge finger and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chambers concise dictionary
Also called toilet bag. sponge bath > n a bedbath. sponge cake > n a light fluffy sweet cake that is made from flour, sugar and eggs, sponge finger >n a finger- shaped sponge cake. Also called lady's finger. sponger /'spAnd33(r)/ >n, colloq ...
Ian Brookes, 2004
2
The Big Book of Christmas Recipes
Il. mio. Tiramisu. Origin: Italy. Period: Traditional. This is a traditional Italian recipe for a classic tiramisu; a layered trifle of mascarpone cheese and whipped eggs flavoured on a sponge finger base with cocoa and coffee.
Dyfed Lloyd Evans
3
EVA's AUSTRIAN COOKBOOK
BISKOTTENTORTE [Custard and Sponge Fingers Cake] Ingredients: 2 packets of sponge finger biscuits 750 mls milk 2 tablespoons custard powder 3 tablespoons sugar 5 drops of almond essence 1 cup of fruit jelly preserve 1 bar of icing ...
4
Travels with a One-Handed Cook
... (for refrigeration): a. dip each sponge finger into the coffee liqueur mixture until the liquid soaks up half the sponge finger b. lay each finger in the bowl, repeating until the fingers cover the whole base c. spread half of the mascarpone mixture ...
Jacqui Hynd, 2008
5
The Official Handbook for the National Training School for ...
r. d. 12 sponge finger biscuits 0 6 Q oz. of the best gelatine 0 1% r gill of milk . . . . . . . . . . .. o 0% f pint of double cream . . . . . . . . r 3 1 dessertspoonful of sifted suga . . . . . . o 0% 30 drops of essence of Vanilla .......... . . o r 2 o} T [me required for ...
National Training School for Cookery, 1892
6
International Dictionary of Food and Cooking
Used for lining moulds or as the hase of desserts made from setting mixtures such as charlottes; see also sponge finger savoy cabbage A winter hall type cahhage with dark green crinkly leaves surrounding a tight hall of similar hut light green ...
Charles Gordon Sinclair, 1998
7
Great British Puddings
CUT OFF ONE ROUNDED END OF EACH sponge finger. Pour enough of the blackberry cream into a 570ml (1pint) ovenproof glass or Pyrexsoufflé dishto cover thebottom and stand the sponge fingers, cutside downand sugar side out, ...
The Pudding Club ., 2012
8
Lessons in Cookery: Hand-Book of the National Training ...
Ingredients.— Twelve sponge finger-biscuits. Half an ounce of the best gelatine. One gill of milk. Half a pint of double cream. One dessertspoonful of sifted sugar. Thirty drops of essence of vanilla. Time required for making, about half an hour.
London National Training School for Cook, Rose Cole, Thomas Chambers, 2008
9
Diet Difficulties with Notes on Growing Vegetables
Maria Theresa Earle, Violet Bryan. best), add 3 oz. of sugar. When all mixed, add half a pint of cream well beaten, put into a mould. Freeze on ice. CHARLOTTE on POMMES GLACE. Line a mould with sponge finger biscuits, prepare some ...
Maria Theresa Earle, Violet Bryan, 1908
10
The "Queen" Cookery Books ...
... of good Demerara sugar ; 4oz. of crumbled Naples or sponge finger biscuits ; 2oz. each of candied citron, lemon, and orange peel, finely shred; one nutmeg grated; a teaspoonful of powdered cloves ; half pint of brandy and a gill of port wine.
S. Beaty-Pownall, 1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPONGE FINGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sponge finger is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Recipe: Classic tiramisu
Take enough sponge fingers to line the base of the tin, trimming them if necessary. Dip the non-sugared side of each finger into the chilled coffee mix for a few ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
2
Downton Abbey Christmas dessert recipe
The walls of the cake are made with sponge fingers lined around the edge of the tin like a fence. The centre is filled with a mixture of whipped cream, mashed ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 13»
3
Sexy twerker Miley Cyrus: I don't think the maker of the sponge
NEARLY naked at the VMAs doing things nobody expected her to do with a sponge finger, actually naked riding a demolition ball in her new video … and now ... «Scottish Daily Record, Sep 13»
4
Miley Cyrus talks sponge fingers, DILFs and visiting 'coffee shops' in …
The new series of Alan Carr: Chatty Man continues on Channel 4 tonight (HOORAY) and our fave speccy host is joined by none other than Miley Cyrus on his ... «Sugarscape, Sep 13»
5
Tiramisu - The 'pick-me-up' cake
The delightful tiramisu recipe with sponge fingers soaked in coffee, layered around and smeared with a creamy mascarpone mixture. Really easy to make! «NDTV, Jul 13»
6
Rose Prince's Baking Club: strawberry charlotte
Packaged sponge fingers bring very little to the event. They ought to be eggy and tender, but commercial ones are powdery and over-sugared. If you have ever ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 13»
7
Recipe: Tiramigü
To jazz up this simple tiramisu, we've added a quick recipe for making your own chocolate sponge fingers. You can, of course, use about 24 ready-made sponge ... «Daily Mail, Oct 12»
8
Fruit and flower trifle
Roughly break sponge fingers and soak in juice mixture. Set aside. Whisk ricotta, yoghurt, icing sugar and remaining orange juice together until smooth. «Taste.com.au, Feb 12»
9
A tart dessert with a sweet accompaniment - delicate sponge fingers
Like the first cuckoo in spring, rhubarb sightings are getting earlier and earlier. This year, I was served my first rhubarb – the most elegant of early forced ... «Financial Times, Feb 12»
10
Limoncello semifreddo
Dip 8 sponge fingers in the limoncello mixture, then use to line the base of the pan. Spread over half of the cream mixture. Repeat, then finish with a layer of ... «Taste.com.au, Aug 11»

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