Cin·der·el·la (s n d -r l )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]
n
1. a girl who achieves fame after being obscure
2.
a. a poor, neglected, or unsuccessful person or thing
b. (as modifier) a Cinderella service within the NHS
3. (modifier) relating to dramatic success a Cinderella story
[after Cinderella, the heroine of a fairy tale who is aided by a fairy godmother]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 |
Translations
Cinderella [ˌsɪndəˈrelə] N → Cenicienta f
it's the Cinderella of the arts → es la hermana pobre de las artes
it's the Cinderella of the arts → es la hermana pobre de las artes
Cinderella
n (lit, fig) → Aschenputtel nt
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