# Thumbelina

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/

## Definitions
1. A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.
2. The main character in this story.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thumbelina