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Cinderella
Cin·der·el·la C0357800 (sĭn′də-rĕl′ə)n. One that unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect.
[After Cinderella, , the fairy-tale character who escapes from a life of drudgery and marries a prince, translation of French Cendrillon.]Cinderella (ˌsɪndəˈrɛlə) n1. a girl who achieves fame after being obscure2. a. a poor, neglected, or unsuccessful person or thingb. (as modifier): a Cinderella service within the NHS. 3. (modifier) relating to dramatic success: a Cinderella story. [C19: after Cinderella, the heroine of a fairy tale who is aided by a fairy godmother]Cin•der•el•la (ˌsɪn dəˈrɛl ə)
n., pl. -las. 1. a heroine of a fairy tale who is maltreated by a stepmother but achieves happiness and marries a prince through the intervention of a fairy godmother. 2. a person who achieves sudden success, esp. after obscurity or neglect. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Cinderella - a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognitionadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" | | 2. | Cinderella - a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince |
TranslationsCinderella
Cinderella, heroine of one of the most famous folktales in the world. She is rescued from a life of drudgery by her fairy godmother and eventually marries a handsome prince. The story (dating back to 9th-century China) exists in 500 versions in Europe alone; it was included by both Charles PerraultPerrault, Charles
, 1628–1703, French poet. His collections of eight fairy tales, Histoires ou contes du temps passé [stories or tales of olden times] (1697) gave classic form to the traditional stories of Bluebeard, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Puss in
..... Click the link for more information. and the GrimmGrimm, Jakob
, 1785–1863, German philologist and folklorist, a founder of comparative philology. His interest in the relationship among Germanic languages led to his formulation of Grimm's law. His German grammar (1819–37) and his German Mythology (1835, tr.
..... Click the link for more information. brothers in their collections of tales.Cinderellaenchantment lasts only till midnight. [Fr. Fairy Tale: Cinderella]See: Enchantment
Cinderellafeeds beggar whom sisters scorn. [Ital. Opera: Rossini, Cinderella, Westerman, 120–121]See: Generosity
Cinderellawith fairy godmother’s aid, poor maligned girl wins prince’s heart. [Fr. Fairy Tale: Cinderella]See: InnocenceCinderella
Cinderella, fairy-tale character oppressed by her stepfamily until she magically attends a ball and ultimately marries a prince. Cinderella complex - fear of being independent causes unconscious desire to be taken care of by others.Cinderella syndrome - false accusations made by adopted children of being mistreated or neglected by their stepmothers.Cinderella dermatosis - skin disease characterized by ash-gray macules occurring most often on palms, extremities, buttocks, and scalp.Cinderella stepmother syndrome - overcompensation by a stepmother in an effort to be accepted into new family.Cinderella
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