Noun: Cinderella ,sin-du're-lu
- A woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
- A fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
Derived forms: Cinderellas
Type of: adult female, character, fictional character, fictitious character, woman
Encyclopedia: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper