Matilda

məˈtɪldə

Definition

Definition of Matilda - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

namesfemale given name from Germanic languages

Matilda is a popular name in Germany.

military

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British infantry tank used in World War II

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The Matilda tank was crucial in the battle.

historical figure

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Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I of England

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Matilda fought for the English throne.

culture

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swag carried by Australian bushmen

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He carried his matilda through the outback.

bundle

swag

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British infantry tank used in World War II
swag carried by Australian bushmen

Expressions with Matilda

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Matilda effect

bias against acknowledging achievements of female scientists

The Matilda effect often leads to women's work in science being attributed to male colleagues..

Origin of Matilda

Germanic, Mahthildis (strength in battle)

Examples of Matilda in a sentence

The novel's protagonist is named Matilda.
The museum displayed a restored Matilda.
Engineers studied the Matilda for its design.
Matilda's legacy influenced many medieval women.
The chronicles mention Matilda's claim to the throne.
He packed his matilda for the long journey.

The matilda was heavy with supplies.

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French:Matilda, Mathilde, ...
German:Matilda, ...
Italian:Matilda, Matilde, ...
Spanish:Matilda, matilda, ...
Portuguese:Matilda, tanque Matilda, ...
Chinese:玛蒂尔达, 行囊, ...
Japanese:マチルダ, ...
Arabic:ماتيلدا, دبابة ماتيلدا, ...
Hebrew:מַטִילְדָה, ...
Russian:Матильда, танк Матильда, ...
Ukrainian:Матильда, Танк Матильда, ...
Hindi:मटिल्डा, मैटिल्डा, ...
Bengali:মাতিলদা, মাটিল্ডা, ...
Catalan:Matilda, farcell, ...
Czech:Matilda, tank Matilda, ...
Danish:Matilda, matilda, ...
Dutch:Matilda, matilda, ...
Greek:Ματίλντα, Matilda, ...
Hungarian:Matilda, Matilda harckocsi, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាទីលដា, រថក្រោះថ្មើរជើងរបស់ចក្រភពអង់គ្លេស, ...
Korean:마틸다, 마틸다 전차, ...
Persian:ماتیلدا, ...
Polish:Matylda, Matilda, ...
Portuguese (BR):Matilda, matilda, ...
Romanian:Matilda, matilda, ...
Swedish:Matilda, Matilda-stridsvagn, ...
Thai:มาทิลด้า, รถถังมาทิลด้า, ...
Turkish:Matilda, Matilda tankı, ...
Vietnamese:Matilda, matilda, ...

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