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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

/ əˈɪə /

noun

  1. a bushman's swag

  2. to travel the road carrying one's swag

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Matilda

2

/ əˈɪə /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of matilda1

First recorded in 1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
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Word History and Origins

Origin of matilda1

C20: from the Christian name
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Example Sentences

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Stanton starred as Matilda Wormwood in “Matilda the Musical” in London’s West End from 2023 to 2024.

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Lauren, Holly and Charlotte hit every harmony in their song, The Hell Just Happened, with pinpoint precision, drawing on a decade of West End experience that's seen them star in everything from Matilda to Phantom Of The Opera.

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With studies completed top West End shows followed, including Phantom of the Opera, Six and Matilda.

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His passengers Harry Purcell, 17; Matilda "Tilly" Seccombe, 16; and Frank Wormald, 16, sustained fatal injuries.

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Matilda was described by her mother as beautiful, funny and bright with a zest for life.

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