Cinderella State
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English
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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.