Assepoester

Definitions of Assepoester
  1. noun
    a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
    synonyms: assepoes, stiefkind
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    Mevr., dame, gleuf, gleufdier, juffrouw, mens, mevrouw, mokkel, mw., tante, vrouw, vrouwmens, vrouwspersoon, wijf, wijfie
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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