CINDERELLA


Meaning of CINDERELLA in English

[ sɪndə'rɛlə ]

■ noun a person or thing that is undeservedly neglected or ignored.

Origin

a girl in a fairy tale who is exploited as a servant by her family but is enabled by a fairy godmother to attend a ball, where she meets Prince Charming.

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