SINCE 1828
Cinderella
noun
Cin·der·el·la
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Definition of Cinderella
: one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such as
a
: one suffering undeserved neglect
b
: one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance
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The first known use of Cinderella was in 1840
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Cinderella
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Cinderella
: someone or something that is ignored but that deserves attention or credit
chiefly US
: someone or something (such as a sports team) that is not expected to do well but that succeeds or wins in a very exciting way
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