matilda

¹

[muh-til-duh]

noun

Australian.

1. swag.

Matilda

²

[muh-til-duh, mah-teel-dah]

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.

Matilda

¹

/ məˈtɪldə /

noun

1. a bushman's swag

2. to travel the road carrying one's swag

Matilda

²

/ 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

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

For Mara Wilson, who played the plucky schoolgirl heroine in the 1996 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” audiobook roles scratch her acting itch while enabling her to qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance.

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“It means my daughter is turning 20,” Williams says softly, referring to her and Ledger’s daughter, Matilda.

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Meanwhile, Rosa's 13-year-old sister Matilda said she found education apps "overwhelming" and would prefer written homework.

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Matilda is in her last year of primary school and has been getting extra support for suspected autism as well as ADHD.

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"For Matilda, it would have to be a complete rethink of mainstream education works," Sue said.

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