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Matilda
2
(Ma|tilda)
Pronunciation:
/məˈtɪldə/
noun
Australian
/
NZ
informal
,
archaic
a bushman’s bundle of personal belongings.
Phrases
waltz
(or
walk
)
Matilda
carry a bundle of personal belongings.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from the given name Matilda
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