matilda

¹

[ muh-til-duh ]

noun

, Australian.

1. swag ²( def 2 ).

Matilda

²

[ muh-til-duh; Italian mah-teel-dah ]

noun

1. Also called Maud [mawd]. 1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).
2. Military. a 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40 mm gun.
3. Also Ma·til·de [] a female given name.

Matilda

¹

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. Matilda11021167FEnglishPOLITICS: stateswomanPOLITICS: royal family member known as the Empress Maud. 1102–67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II

Matilda

²

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. a bushman's swag
2. waltz Matilda or walk Matilda
   to travel the road carrying one's swag

Word History and Origins

Origin of matilda¹

First recorded in 1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda

Word History and Origins

Origin of matilda¹

C20: from the Christian name

Example Sentences

The actress, whose latest dark comedy series “Based on a True Story” is now streaming on Peacock, lives with Pelphrey, their daughter Matilda and a host of farm animals on a ranch outside Los Angeles.

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We find it pointless for both of us to be trying to watch Matilda, because then you just have two people who are exhausted.

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And then we switch and I come out and play with Matilda and Tom goes and does what he does.

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And I’ll make stuff for Matilda for the next day and prep some of her food.

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With two films out this season — “The Woman King” and “Matilda the Musical” — Lashana Lynch shows off vastly different aspects of herself.

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