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fairy godmother

The correct spelling is fairy godmother.

How to pronounce fairy godmother

noun

Say it like: Fay-ree- go-dmo-the-r

The correct spelling is fairy godmother. In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist. For example: "I thought it was clever the director cast the same woman to play both the Wicked Witch and Prince Charming's fairy godmother."

Usage Examples

I thought it was clever the director cast the same woman to play both the Wicked Witch and Prince Charming's fairy godmother.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.
  2. 2.(by extension) Any generous benefactor.

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