Meanings
nounCinderella club (plural Cinderella clubs)
plural Cinderella clubs
- UKhistoricalA philanthropic group of the late nineteenth century, existing to provide food and entertainment for poor children.
Origin
Named after the poor girl from the fairy-tale Cinderella.
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Cinderella club. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cinderella%20club
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