Cenerentola
/t͡ʃe.neˈrɛn.to.la/feminine
Cinderella in Italian is Cenerentola.
The term refers to the main character in this fairy tale (name).
Meaning: main character in this fairy tale (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name Cenerentola is derived from the Italian word cenere, which means ash.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /tʃe.neˈrɛn.to.la/.
Did you know?
- In Rossini's opera La Cenerentola, the character is not a magical princess but a hardworking girl whose 'magic' is her kindness and goodness.
- While the English name comes from a person, in Italian, the word cenerentola can be used as a common noun to describe any person who is covered in ash or soot.
- The suffix -ola in Cenerentola is a diminutive that usually implies something small or cute, but here it serves to highlight her lowly, soot-covered status.
Examples in context
- La matrigna sogghignava a Cenerentola.The stepmother sneered at Cinderella.This sentence shows how a character might react toward Cenerentola.Tatoeba #2995456 by Guybrush88, translation #32485 by Dejo
- Cenerentola aveva due sorellastre cattive.Cinderella had two wicked stepsisters.This sentence describes the presence of wicked stepsisters in the life of Cenerentola.Tatoeba #1544423 by Guybrush88, translation #744490 by danepo
- Mia nonna mi raccontò la storia di Cenerentola.My grandmother told me the story of Cinderella.This sentence is useful for discussing the telling of the story of Cenerentola.Tatoeba #2995392 by Guybrush88, translation #273909 by CK
- Lei porta un abito simile a quello di Cenerentola.She is wearing a dress similar to Cinderella's.
- La Cenerentola si innamora del Principe Azzurro nel racconto originale.Cinderella falls in love with the Prince Charming in the original tale.
- Ho adorato la storia di Cenerentola fin da quando ero bambino.I've loved the story of Cinderella since I was a child.
- Mi sono sentita proprio come Cenerentola quando mi hanno invitato al ballo.I felt just like Cinderella when I was invited to the dance.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a film they watched.
- GiuliaHai visto il nuovo film su Cenerentola?Have you seen the new film about Cinderella?
- LorenzoSì, l'ho visto ieri sera.Yes, I saw it yesterday evening.
- GiuliaCenerentola è proprio simpatica in questa versione.Cinderella is really nice in this version.
- LorenzoConcordo, la storia è molto dolce.I agree, the story is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cinderella” translations and entries Cenerentola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
