Thumbelina
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Thumbelina
- /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ UK
Rhymes with -iːnə
Where it comes from
From thumb, as a calque of Danish Tommelise, the original name created by Hans Christian Andersen.
proper noun
- A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.
- The main character in this story.
noun Thumbelinas
- A variety of small, roundish carrot that does not need to be peeled.
Translations
Every language
name a thumb-sized girl, the main character of a fairy tale
| Español | Pulgarcita, Almendrita |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 엄지공주 Eomjigongju, 엄지 공주 Eomji gongju |
| 日本語 | 親指姫 Oyayubi-hime |
| 中文 | 拇指姑娘 Mǔzhǐ gūniang, 小不點 /小不点 Xiǎobùdiǎn, 花蕊姑娘 Huāruǐ gūniang, 拇指公主 Mǔzhǐ gōngzhǔ |
| Português | Polegarzinha |
| Français | Poucette, Petite Poucette |
| Deutsch | Däumelinchen, Däumelieschen |
| Italiano | Mignolina, Pollicina |
| Ελληνικά | Τοσοδούλα Tosodoúla |
| Română | Degețica |
| Русский | Дюймо́вочка Djujmóvočka |
| العربية | ثُومْبِلِينَا ṯūmbilīnā |
| עברית | אֶצְבַּעוֹנִית Etzba'onít |
Talk about this word "Thumbelina." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thumbelina. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Thumbelina. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thumbelina "Thumbelina." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thumbelina.Cite this
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title = {Thumbelina},
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year = {2026},
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