Thumbelina

//ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of small, roundish carrot that does not need to be peeled.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.
  2. 2
    The main character in this story.

Etymology

From thumb, as a calque of Danish Tommelise, the original name created by Hans Christian Andersen.

Related phrases

fairy talehop o my thumbtom thumb

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