Aschenputtel
German
Alternative forms
- Aschenpuddel

Etymology
From Asche (“ash”) + Hessian Rhine Franconian Puddel (“untidy or dirty girl”), of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaʃn̩pʊtl̩/
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Proper noun
Aschenputtel n (proper noun, strong, genitive Aschenputtels)
- Cinderella (fairy tale character)
- Synonym: Aschenbrödel
Further reading
- “Aschenputtel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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