English Explanatory Dictionary

Thumbelina

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.
  2. The main character in this story.
noun
  1. A variety of small, roundish carrot that does not need to be peeled.

Pronunciation

/ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Thumbelina.wav

Word forms

Thumbelina Thumbelinas

Etymology

From thumb, as a calque of Danish Tommelise, the original name created by Hans Christian Andersen.

Related words

hop-o'-my-thumb Tom Thumb
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