"Tinderella" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Tinderellas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Tinder + Cinderella. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Tinder|Cinderella}} Blend of Tinder + Cinderella Head templates: {{en-noun}} Tinderella (plural Tinderellas)
  1. (Internet slang) A female user of the dating app Tinder, especially as a romantic connection or potential romantic connection of another user. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-Tinderella-en-noun-WvSgKdaG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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