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Cinderella State

Cinderella State proper noun: a state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.

Proper noun

Cinderella State

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

Origin of Cinderella State

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

Questions about Cinderella State

What does Cinderella State mean?
Cinderella State means a state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.
What part of speech is Cinderella State?
Cinderella State is a proper noun.

Words near Cinderella State in the dictionary

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