Cinderella
Meanings
name
- A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
- The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl.
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
noun
- A mistreated and impoverished girl.
- Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
- Something neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service.
- A procedure or surgery to reshape the feet.
- 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.
- A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Cinderella.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon.
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