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I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.
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Meaning of "Matilda" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MATILDA

From the Christian name.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MATILDA

Matilda  [məˈtɪldə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATILDA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matilda is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATILDA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Matilda in the English dictionary

The definition of Matilda in the dictionary is a bushman's swag.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATILDA


bewilder
bɪˈwɪldə
boatbuilder
ˈbəʊtbɪldə
bodybuilder
ˈbɒdɪbɪldə
bridge-builder
ˈbrɪdʒˌbɪldə
builder
ˈbɪldə
Clotilda
kləˈtɪldə
coach-builder
ˈkəʊtʃˌbɪldə
gilder
ˈɡɪldə
guilder
ˈɡɪldə
jerry-builder
ˈdʒerɪˌbɪldə
Kriemhilde
ˈkriːmˌhɪldə
organ-builder
ˈɔːɡənˌbɪldə
scratchbuilder
ˈskrætʃˌbɪldə
shipbuilder
ˈʃɪpˌbɪldə
tilde
ˈtɪldə
underbuilder
ˈʌndəˌbɪldə
upbuilder
ʌpˈbɪldə
wilder
ˈwɪldə
wirilda
wəˈrɪldə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATILDA

Mathura
Mathusala
matico
Matie
matier
maties
matiest
matily
matin
matinal
matiness
mating
mating call
mating season
matins
matipo
Matisse
matless
matlo
Matlock

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATILDA

Ada
agenda
Banda
Barbuda
Bermuda
Canada
Florida
Granada
Grenada
honda
kinda
Miranda
nada
Nevada
panda
Rwanda
Saint Kilda
Uganda
Venda
waltz Matilda

Synonyms and antonyms of Matilda in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Matilda» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATILDA

Find out the translation of Matilda to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Matilda from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Matilda» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

明德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Matilda
570 millions of speakers

English

Matilda
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मटिल्डा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ماتيلدا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Матильда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Matilda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাটিল্ডা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mathilde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matilda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Matilda
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マチルダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마틸다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matilda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Matilda
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாடில்டா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माटिल्डा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Matilda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Matilda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Matilda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Матильда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Matilda
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Matilda
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Matilda
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Matilda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Matilda
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Matilda

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATILDA»

The term «Matilda» is very widely used and occupies the 19.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATILDA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Matilda» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Matilda» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Matilda

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QUOTES WITH «MATILDA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Matilda.
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Mario Cuomo
I am a trial lawyer. Matilda says that at dinner on a good day I sound like an affidavit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATILDA»

Discover the use of Matilda in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Matilda and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Matilda
“The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance.
Roald Dahl, 2007
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Matilda
Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's most magical stories! Matilda Wormwood's father is a mean crooked crook. And her mother's just plain stupid. They think Matilda is a nuisance who should watch more TV and read fewer books!
Roald Dahl, 2003
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Matilda
Matilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her family treats her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, bingo-obsessed mother think Matilda's only talent is as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in their miserable lives.
Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, 1996
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The Real Matilda: Woman and Identity in Australia, 1788 to ...
The Real Matilda book investigates the Australian experience of women in colonial times, and asks how far Australians have moved beyond formative influences - elites, convicts, the Irish - which have led to discriminatory attitudes towards ...
Miriam Dixson, 1999
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Matilda Bone
Filled with the witty dialogue and richly authentic detail that Karen Cushman’s work is known for, Matilda Bone is a compelling comic novel about a girl who learns to see herself and others clearly, to laugh, and to live contentedly in ...
Karen Cushman, 2000
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Matilda of Scotland: A Study in Medieval Queenship
A study of Matilda of Scotland (wife to Henry I) and the political acumen and personal skills she brought to the role of queen.
Lois L. Huneycutt, 2003
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Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales
The incorrigible Brown children, who devour nannies, nurse-maids, and governesses, finally meet their match.
Christianna Brand, 2005
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A Waltz for Matilda
' Set against a backdrop of bushfire, flood, war and jubilation, this is the story of one girl's journey towards independence. It is also the story of others who had no vote and very little but their dreams.
Jackie French, 2010
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Martha Matilda Harper and the American Dream: How One Woman ...
" "The book will be of interest to historians and a general audience with a special interest in women's studies and business."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jane R. Plitt, 2000
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Matilda: Wife of the Conqueror, First Queen of England
'Tracy Borman tells this story with a steady eye and a steady hand, tracing what can be known of Matilda's part in the events that were to change the course of English history' Literary Review 'Borman shows that Matilda was a capable regent ...
Tracy Borman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATILDA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Matilda is used in the context of the following news items.
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Proud mum Helen Flanagan cradles baby Matilda in latest adorable …
The former Corrie beauty and her footballer player partner Scott Sinclair welcomed their daughter Matilda into the world last month and Helen's ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
A Parent's Guide to Seeing 'Matilda the Musical' with Kids
With those memories of Annie still playing in my mind, I jumped at the chance to take my seven-year-old daughter Rowan to see Matilda The ... «KQED, Jul 15»
3
Matilda's Lesli Margherita and More Set for Dames at Sea Broadway …
as Lucky, Eloise Kropp (On the Town) as Ruby, Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita (Matilda) as Mona Kent, and Cary Tedder (Honeymoon ... «TheaterMania.com, Jul 15»
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Tess Daly opens up about Matilda Winkleman's accident
Speaking about how Matilda is getting on, Tess said: ''It was a hellish time but Matilda is doing really well now. She is a gorgeous girl with a ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
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Rotherham: Explore your creative side with Matilda at Junior …
You'll work towards performing the junior version of Matilda – an adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel about a gifted girl forced to put up with ... «Worksop Today, Jul 15»
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CRICKET: Beer, blazers, Bibury bonhomie and a chorus of Waltzing …
... out of the ground to the tune of Waltzing Matilda provided by the Jugged Hares ceilidh band who supplied the post-match entertainment. «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Jul 15»
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'Matilda' musical dazzles at the Orpheum (Review)
Outstanding performances, vocals, and choreography. 'Matilda' is a fine example of intelligent story-telling and the inspiration that live theater ... «Stark Insider, Jul 15»
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All change for Matilda cast
Matilda will join the legions of children getting a new teacher in September when Miria Parvin takes over as Miss Honey in London's ... «Official London Theatre, Jul 15»
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New cast announced for West End musical Matilda
Michael Begley and Rebecca Thornhill are to join the cast of West End musical Matilda. Begley, whose credits include After Electra at the ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
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Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur explains why China declined Ghana's …
However, the second lady, Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has put all speculations to rest with her version of the story. According to her, 'the ... «Ghana Business News, Jul 15»

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