Cinderella

Meaning

Name

1. A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
2. The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl.
3. (rare) A female given name originating as a coinage.

Noun

1. A mistreated and impoverished girl.
2. (attributive) Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
3. (attributive) Something neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service.
4. (attributive, colloquial, informal) A procedure or surgery to reshape the feet.
5. 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.
6. (derogatory, rare) A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.

Translations

Cendrillon

Cenerentola

Aschenputtel

Assepoester

Aschenbrödel

Cinderela

Cenicienta

Ventafocs

Σταχτοπούτα

Külkedisi

Cinderella

La Ventafocs

سندريلا

Cinderella

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/

Etymology

Cognate with French: Cendrillon

In summary

From cinder + Italian -ella, as in little cinder girl. Compare French Cendrillon.