Cinderella (1947 film)
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noun


(1)   A fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
(2)   A woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
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Proper noun


Cinderella
  1. A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward, of which there were hundreds of versions before modern times.
  2. The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her with a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.

Noun



  1. A mistreated and impoverished girl.
  2. Rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.
  3. neglected and denied resources, as a Cinderella service
  4. 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.

  1. A woman employed to clean, especially to remove ash from stoves and fireplaces.
 
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