Thumbelina
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Name — The main character of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a girl no bigger than a thumb.
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Etymology
From "thumb," as an English version of the original Danish name Tommelise, coined by Hans Christian Andersen.
Full origin of Thumbelina →Frequently asked questions
What does “Thumbelina” mean?
The word “Thumbelina” means the main character of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a girl no bigger than a thumb. In plain terms, the tiny fairy-tale heroine created by Hans Christian Andersen.
How do you pronounce “Thumbelina”?
“Thumbelina” is pronounced thuhm-buh-LEE-nuh (/ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Thumbelina” in a sentence?
Here is “Thumbelina” used in a sentence: “The film adaptation of Thumbelina came out in the 1990s.”
What part of speech is “Thumbelina”?
“Thumbelina” is a name.
Where does the word “Thumbelina” come from?
The word “Thumbelina” comes from Danish. From "thumb," as an English version of the original Danish name Tommelise, coined by Hans Christian Andersen.
Related words
Tom Thumb
hop-o'-my-thumb
