matilda

¹ American  

[muh-til-duh] / məˈtɪl də /

noun

Australian.

1. swag.

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Matilda ² American  

[muh-til-duh, mah-teel-dah] / məˈtɪl də, mɑˈtil dɑ /

noun

1. Also called Maud.  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 Matilde a female given name.

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Matilda ¹ British  

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. a bushman's swag

2. to travel the road carrying one's swag

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Matilda ² British  

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of matilda

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

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, Minns, along with the NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, attended the funeral Matilda, 10, who was the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting.

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Speaking to the BBC at Matilda's funeral, her aunt Lina Chernykh said the Jewish community is right to want more action to stamp out antisemitism – she does too.

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But she said Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went, and urged the community to do the same in her honour.

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Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, who led the service, had to pause and collect himself as he paid tribute to Matilda's short life.

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The family of the Bondi shooting's youngest victim, Matilda, urged the community to not let her death fuel anger, as they said a final goodbye to the 10-year-old on Thursday.

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