Cinderella
A mistreated and impoverished girlA mistreated and impoverished girl.
» My grandmother told me the story of Cinderella.
Meine Großmutter hat mir die Geschichte von Aschenputtel erzählt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Бабушка рассказала мне историю о Золушке. — marafon
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6 senses(figuratively)A mistreated and impoverished girl.
(attributive)Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
(attributive)Something neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service.
Cinderella State
(attributive, colloquial, informal)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.
(derogatory, rare)A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.
- a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
- a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
Examples
35 sentencesMy grandmother told me the story of Cinderella.
ruБабушка рассказала мне историю о Золушке. — marafon
deMeine Großmutter hat mir die Geschichte von Aschenputtel erzählt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Pumpkin is a white poodle dog owned by cinderella.
Slipper is a chubby pale blue persian cat owned by cinderella.
Cinderella is far fairer than her sisters.
Shoes change one's life. Just ask Cinderella!
Черевики можуть змінити твоє життя. Спитайся в Попелюшки! — aandrusiak
deSchuhe können dein Leben verändern. Frag' Aschenputtel! — kumakyoo
Origin
From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon.From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon.
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