cinderella
see also: Cinderella
Noun

cinderella (plural cinderellas)

  1. Alternative form of Cinderella

Cinderella
Pronunciation
Proper noun
  1. A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
  2. The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her by means of a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.
  3. (rare) A female given name.
Translations Translations Noun

cinderella (plural cinderellas)

  1. (by analogy) A mistreated and impoverished girl.
  2. (attributive) Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
  3. (attributive) Something neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service.
  4. (philately) A stamp or stamp-like label issued for purposes other than postal administration, not issued by a central government, or not listed in most general catalogues.
  5. (rare, disparaging) A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.



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