cinderella

/ˌsɪn.dəˈrɛl.ə/

nouncin · der · el · la

Think: “CIN” (like a movie) + “DER” (like ‘under’) + “ELLA” (a girl’s name) → CIN-DER-ELLA.

Yes, it's cinderella. Remember the middle is **-der-** (not **-dra-** or **-dar-**) and it ends with **-ella**.

Definitions

  1. nounA fairy-tale heroine who is treated badly by her stepfamily but is later rewarded with happiness and success.
  2. nounA person or team that is unexpectedly successful, especially after being overlooked (often in sports or competitions).

Examples

  • “We read the story of Cinderella before bedtime.”
  • “The small school became the tournament’s Cinderella, surprising everyone with a win.”
  • “She felt like a Cinderella at work until her talent was finally recognized.”

Synonyms

heroineunderdogdark horserags-to-riches figurefairy-tale character

Antonyms

favoritefront-runner

Translations

ES CenicientaPT CinderelaFR Cendrillon

Common misspellings

cinderelacinderrellacinderallacinderelaacinderellaacinderellae

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