Definition of Cinderella in English:

Cinderella

proper nounsɪndəˈrɛləˌsɪndəˈrɛlə

1A girl in various traditional European fairy tales. In the version by Charles Perrault she is exploited as a servant by her family but enabled by a fairy godmother to attend a royal ball. She meets and captivates Prince Charming but has to flee at midnight, accidentally leaving one of the glass slippers she is wearing behind. The prince sends servants all over the country to find the young woman whose foot fits the slipper: when Cinderella is finally found, she and Prince Charming marry.
1. 1.1as noun A person or thing that is undeservedly neglected or ignored.
  is research into breast cancer to remain the Cinderella of medicine?
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is the Cinderella of the arts, dependent on celebrities and multinationals for its erratic funding.
  They are the Cinderellas of the public sector workers.
  It is that mentality that has made the grammar schools the Cinderellas of the Five Year Plan.
  Mental health patients are the Cinderellas of the NHS, always have been, always will be.
  According to Cllr Brian Stanley athletics is still the Cinderella of sport in Laois.
  The art gallery may justly be considered the Cinderella of leisure provision in the city.
  In terms of recognition, children's companies have been the Cinderellas of theatre.

Origin

From cinder + the diminutive suffix -ella, on the pattern of French Cendrillon, from cendre 'cinders'.

Rhymes

a cappella, Arabella, Bella, bestseller, Capella, cellar, citronella, Clarabella, corella, Daniela, Della, dispeller, dweller, Ella, expeller, favela, fella, fellah, feller, Fenella, Floella, foreteller, Heller, impeller, interstellar, Keller, Louella, Mandela, mortadella, mozzarella, Nigella, novella, paella, panatella, patella, predella, propeller, queller, quinella, repeller, rosella, rubella, salmonella, Santiago de Compostela, seller, smeller, speller, Stella, stellar, tarantella, teller, umbrella, Viyella

Definition of Cinderella in US English:

Cinderella

proper nounˌsindəˈreləˌsɪndəˈrɛlə

1A girl in various traditional European fairy tales. In the version by Charles Perrault she is exploited as a servant by her family but enabled by a fairy godmother to attend a royal ball. She meets and captivates Prince Charming but has to flee at midnight, accidentally leaving one of the glass slippers she is wearing behind. The prince sends servants all over the country to find the young woman whose foot fits the slipper: when Cinderella is finally found, she and Prince Charming marry.
1. 1.1as noun a Cinderella A person or thing that is undeservedly neglected or ignored.
  is research into breast cancer to remain the Cinderella of medicine?
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mental health patients are the Cinderellas of the NHS, always have been, always will be.
  According to Cllr Brian Stanley athletics is still the Cinderella of sport in Laois.
  In terms of recognition, children's companies have been the Cinderellas of theatre.
  They are the Cinderellas of the public sector workers.
  The art gallery may justly be considered the Cinderella of leisure provision in the city.
  It is that mentality that has made the grammar schools the Cinderellas of the Five Year Plan.
  This is the Cinderella of the arts, dependent on celebrities and multinationals for its erratic funding.
2. 1.2Philately A label similar to a stamp that is not valid as postage.

Origin

From cinder + the diminutive suffix -ella, on the pattern of French Cendrillon, from cendre ‘cinders’.

单词	Cinderella
释义	Definition of Cinderella in English: Cinderella proper nounsɪndəˈrɛləˌsɪndəˈrɛlə 1A girl in various traditional European fairy tales. In the version by Charles Perrault she is exploited as a servant by her family but enabled by a fairy godmother to attend a royal ball. She meets and captivates Prince Charming but has to flee at midnight, accidentally leaving one of the glass slippers she is wearing behind. The prince sends servants all over the country to find the young woman whose foot fits the slipper: when Cinderella is finally found, she and Prince Charming marry. 1.1as noun A person or thing that is undeservedly neglected or ignored. is research into breast cancer to remain the Cinderella of medicine? Example sentencesExamples This is the Cinderella of the arts, dependent on celebrities and multinationals for its erratic funding. They are the Cinderellas of the public sector workers. It is that mentality that has made the grammar schools the Cinderellas of the Five Year Plan. Mental health patients are the Cinderellas of the NHS, always have been, always will be. According to Cllr Brian Stanley athletics is still the Cinderella of sport in Laois. The art gallery may justly be considered the Cinderella of leisure provision in the city. In terms of recognition, children's companies have been the Cinderellas of theatre. Origin From cinder + the diminutive suffix -ella, on the pattern of French Cendrillon, from cendre 'cinders'. Rhymes a cappella, Arabella, Bella, bestseller, Capella, cellar, citronella, Clarabella, corella, Daniela, Della, dispeller, dweller, Ella, expeller, favela, fella, fellah, feller, Fenella, Floella, foreteller, Heller, impeller, interstellar, Keller, Louella, Mandela, mortadella, mozzarella, Nigella, novella, paella, panatella, patella, predella, propeller, queller, quinella, repeller, rosella, rubella, salmonella, Santiago de Compostela, seller, smeller, speller, Stella, stellar, tarantella, teller, umbrella, Viyella Definition of Cinderella in US English: Cinderella proper nounˌsindəˈreləˌsɪndəˈrɛlə 1A girl in various traditional European fairy tales. In the version by Charles Perrault she is exploited as a servant by her family but enabled by a fairy godmother to attend a royal ball. She meets and captivates Prince Charming but has to flee at midnight, accidentally leaving one of the glass slippers she is wearing behind. The prince sends servants all over the country to find the young woman whose foot fits the slipper: when Cinderella is finally found, she and Prince Charming marry. 1.1as noun a Cinderella A person or thing that is undeservedly neglected or ignored. is research into breast cancer to remain the Cinderella of medicine? Example sentencesExamples Mental health patients are the Cinderellas of the NHS, always have been, always will be. According to Cllr Brian Stanley athletics is still the Cinderella of sport in Laois. In terms of recognition, children's companies have been the Cinderellas of theatre. They are the Cinderellas of the public sector workers. The art gallery may justly be considered the Cinderella of leisure provision in the city. It is that mentality that has made the grammar schools the Cinderellas of the Five Year Plan. This is the Cinderella of the arts, dependent on celebrities and multinationals for its erratic funding. 1.2Philately A label similar to a stamp that is not valid as postage. Origin From cinder + the diminutive suffix -ella, on the pattern of French Cendrillon, from cendre ‘cinders’.
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