Cinderella State

proper noun

A state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. AustraliangovernmentA state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.

Origin

After the fairy-tale character of Cinderella, who is abused and neglected by her stepfamily.

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APA

Cinderella State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cinderella%20State

MLA

“Cinderella State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cinderella%20State. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cinderella State,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cinderella%20State.

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