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 last play with this pedigree was Matilda, still going strong a year and a half later.

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But voters are more likely to go for Gabriel Ebert, who plays Mr. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical with bitter fun.

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Mara Wilson The Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire actress, now 26, has been very candid about why she left Hollywood behind.

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Among the musical honorees lie Matilda, The Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Pippin, and Kinky Boots.

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When she started filming Matilda, her mom was diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer.

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Matilda Street is essentially a shy neighbourhood—perhaps that is why the tenant of number 13 has chosen it as his residence.

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Matilda Street, being in the heart of St. Luke's, naturally contains many fanciers.

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I need scarcely add, that Miss Matilda Griffin wos the offspring of his fust marritch.

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Miss Matilda Griffin was a good deal uglier, and about as amiable as her mother-in-law.

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Miss Matilda's eyes sparkled as master came in; she pinted gracefully to a place on the sofy beside her, which Deuceace took.

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