Matilda
Mighty battle maiden
Matilda is a female given name of Germanic origin meaning "mighty in battle." It was common among medieval European royalty and experienced revivals in the 19th century and again in recent decades.
The name gained cultural prominence through Roald Dahl's 1988 children's novel about a telekinetic girl genius.
In Australian slang, a matilda is a swag or bedroll carried by itinerant workers, as in the folk song "Waltzing Matilda."
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- bookBound written work
- novelNew and unusual
- WormwoodBitter aromatic shrub
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
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Female ruler of empire
- EnglandLargest British country
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- claimantOne asserting entitlement
Stephen · civil war · throne · succession · Norman · twelfth century · royal · dynasty
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Female ruler of empire
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- GermanCentral European language
- AustralianFrom the southern continent
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swag
Stolen goods, slang
jolly · folk song · anthem · bush · squatter · trooper · unofficial · patriotic · campfire · drover
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MatildaMiss Honey
- Waltzing MatildaAustralian folk song about a swagman