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Cinderella dance

Cinderella dance noun: an early dancing party ending at midnight.

Noun

Cinderella dance (plural Cinderella dances)

  1. (dated) An early dancing party ending at midnight.

Forms of Cinderella dance

pluralCinderella dances

Origin of Cinderella dance

In reference to the fairy-tale Cinderella, whose protagonist must leave the ball by midnight before the enchantments allowing her to be there come to an end.

Questions about Cinderella dance

What does Cinderella dance mean?
Cinderella dance means an early dancing party ending at midnight.
What part of speech is Cinderella dance?
Cinderella dance is a noun.
What is the plural of Cinderella dance?
The plural of Cinderella dance is Cinderella dances.

Words near Cinderella dance in the dictionary

  1. cinderella
  2. Cinderella club
  3. Cinderella clubs
  4. Cinderella complex
  5. Cinderella complexes
  6. Cinderella dance
  7. Cinderella dances
  8. Cinderella effect
  9. Cinderella liberties
  10. Cinderella liberty
  11. Cinderella sale

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