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Thumbelina
thuhm-buh-LEE-nuh
Thumbelina (name) means the main character of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a girl no bigger than a thumb. Example: “The film adaptation of Thumbelina came out in the 1990s.”
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The main character of a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a girl no bigger than a thumb.
"The film adaptation of Thumbelina came out in the 1990s."
How to use Thumbelina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tiny fairy-tale heroine created by Hans Christian Andersen.
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- Thumbelinas
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Etymology
From "thumb," as an English version of the original Danish name Tommelise, coined by Hans Christian Andersen.
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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.
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