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  matilda

  noun

  swag.
• Matilda
  Matilda

  noun

  1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).

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

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Matilda

“Here we go,” Matilda cheers, repeating her father‘s chants. “Come on Brunson!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Lead author Dr. Jack Wilson from the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre said the results raise serious questions about approving medicinal cannabis for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026

“Introducing Ozzy Matilda Osbourne,” the father of five wrote on social media, including a brief black-and-white video showing a stuffed bat and a decent portion of a newborn baby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026

Lawyers are hoping to recruit Matilda Banda, whose son narrowly escaped being crushed during naptime, to join a possible U.K. lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Matilda didn't trust herself to answer him, so she kept quiet.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl