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thumbelina

/ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
thum-be-li-na
IPA
/ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

name

The main character in this story.

noun

A variety of small, roundish carrot that does not need to be peeled.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/

Inflected Forms

Thumbelinas (plural)

Phrases

hop-o'-my-thumb Tom Thumb

Frequently Paired Words

hop-o'-my-thumb Tom Thumb

Rhymes With

arena argentina nina marina regina gina angelina pasadena latina mina subpoena athena

Questions

How do you pronounce thumbelina?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/.
What does thumbelina mean?
A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.
Where does thumbelina come from?
From thumb, as a calque of Danish Tommelise, the original name created by Hans Christian Andersen.

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