Cinderella State
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After the fairy-tale character of Cinderella, who is abused and neglected by her stepfamily.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Proper noun[edit]
- (Australian politics) A state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.
Usage notes[edit]
- Applied to various states of Australia at different times; see Wikipedia.