What is "matilda"

fem. proper name, from French Mathilde, of Germanic origin, literally "mighty in battle;" compare Old High German Mahthilda, from mahti "might, power" + hildi "battle," from Proto-Germanic *hildiz "battle," from PIE *kel- (1) "to strike, cut." The name also was late 19c. Australian slang for "a traveller's bundle or swag," hence the expression waltzing Matilda "to travel on foot" (by 1889).\n\nIn my electorate nearly every man you meet who is not "waltzing Matilda" rides a bicycle.

["Parliamentary Debates," Australia, 1907]

alt. (context Australia English) A bundle of possessions, often tied up in a sack; a swag. n. (context Australia English) A bundle of possessions, often tied up in a sack; a swag.

Mesa Associate's Tactical Integrated Light-Force Deployment Assembly (MATILDA) is a remote controlled surveillance and reconnaissance robot created and designed by the Mesa Robotics Corporation. It is available in many different models such as the Urban Warrior, Block II, and Scout, which feature different combinations of components for increased utility. These options include a sensor mount, manipulator arm, weapon mount, fiber optic reel, remote trailer release, and disrupter mount. When purchased the basic system includes the platform, the control unit, and battery charger.

Matilda is a children's novel by British writer Roald Dahl. It was published in 1988 by Jonathan Cape in London, with 232 pages and illustrations by Quentin Blake. It was adapted as an audio reading by actress Kate Winslet, a 1996 feature film directed by Danny DeVito, a two-part BBC Radio 4 programme starring Lauren Mote as Matilda, Nichola McAuliffe as Miss Trunchbull and narrated by Lenny Henry, and a 2010 musical.

In 2012 Matilda was ranked number 30 among all-time children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, a monthly with primarily US audience. It was the first of four books by Dahl among the Top 100, more than any other writer.

Matilda is a 1996 American fantasy comedy film directed and co-produced by Danny DeVito, co-produced by Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, and Liccy Dahl, and written by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord, based on Roald Dahl's novel of the same name. It stars Mara Wilson, DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, and Pam Ferris.

The film revolves around an 8-year-old genius named Matilda, who possesses telekinesis, and uses it to deal with her parents who do not value education, and Agatha Trunchbull, the oppressive leader of Crunchem Elementary Hall.

Matilda is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Elliott Gould, Robert Mitchum and Lionel Stander.

"Matilda" (sometimes spelled Mathilda) is a calypso lamenting a woman who took a man for all he was worth.

The song dates back to at least the 1930s, when calypso pioneer King Radio (the stage name of Norman Span) recorded the song. Harry Belafonte recorded the song in 1953 and it became a big hit.

Some songwriting credits are given as Harry Thomas (rumoured to be a pseudonym combining Harry Belafonte and his guitarist, Millard Thomas, but ASCAP simply lists Harry Thomas alias Harry Belafonte, the writer of "Hold 'em Joe"), some credits are given as Norman Span.

Harry Belafonte's first recording of the song was on April 27, 1953 and was released as a single. Belafonte re-recorded the song for his second RCA Victor LP, Belafonte, released in 1955. The oft-repeated phrase in his rendition of the song is like the following, emphasizing the syllables of the subject's name as shown:

The song was often performed in concerts, and the audience would be encouraged to sing that line. An example is in his Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall concert album where the total playing time for "Matilda" is nearly 12 minutes.

Jimmy Soul recorded a version of the song in 1962 as "Twistin Matilda, (And the Channel)", which changed the lyrics of the verses as well as the chorus to: "She took the money and ran off to Las Vegas." The song hit number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

Allen Sherman recorded a variation of the song in his first album, 1962's My Son, the Folk Singer, and put a Jewish-sounding spin on it, including asking portions of his audience (such as "Members of Hadassah") to sing along:

Sherman got sued from the estates of the writer of the song, for not asking permission beforehand, because the song was protected by copyright law. He paid the penalty for this (Source: "A Gift of Laughter" by Alan Sherman).

The Grateful Dead performed a cover of this song five times from 1994 to 1995.

Matilda is the second studio album released by Stateless on Ninja Tune. The physical album included two CDs, one disc containing an instrumental version of the entire album. The album was also released as a 2LP set. The digital release that accompanied the physical media included a bonus track called "Matilda" as well.

Matilda (1824–1846) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the St Leger Stakes in 1827. In a racing career confined to racecourses in Yorkshire she ran nine times and won four races between August 1826 and October 1828. After winning three of her first four races she defeated the Derby winner Mameluke in a controversial race for the 1827 St Leger. She was retired from racing after four unsuccessful races in 1828 and became a broodmare.

Matilda (sometimes spelled Mathilda) is a female name, of Gothic derivation, derived from words corresponding to Old High German "maht" (meaning "might, strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle").

The name is currently popular in Scandinavian countries. Mathilde appeared among the top 10 most popular names for girls born in Denmark in 2008 and the name was also well-used in Norway, Sweden and Finland. It is also currently rising in popularity in other European countries, including in France, the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries.

The name was most popular in the United States between 1880 and 1910, when it was among the top 200 names given to girls. It left the top 1,000 names in the United States by 1964, but reappeared for the first time in 44 years in the top 1,000 names as the 869th most popular name for baby girls born in 2008 in the United States.

• Machteld ( Dutch)
• Maddie ( English)
• Mafalda ( Italian), ( Portuguese)
• Mahaut ( French)
• Mallt ( Welsh)
• Matelda ( Italian)
• Mathilda ( English), ( Swedish)
• Mathilde ( Danish), ( Dutch), ( French), ( German), ( Norwegian), ( Italian)
• Matild ( Hungarian)
• Matilda ( English), ( Finnish), ( Swedish), ( Slovak), ( Italian), ( Croatian)
• Matilde ( Italian), ( Portuguese), ( Spanish), ( Danish), ( Galician)
• Matti ( English)
• Mattie ( English)
• Ματθίλδη (Mathilde, Mathildi) ( Greek)
• Matty ( English)
• Matylda ( Czech), ( Polish)
• Maud ( Dutch), ( English)
• Maude ( English), ( French)
• Maudie ( English)
• Mechteld ( Dutch)
• Mechtild ( German)
• Mechtilde ( German)
• Tilda ( English), ( Finnish), ( Spanish), ( Swedish)
• Tilde ( Danish)
• Tille ( Danish)
• Tilli ( English)
• Tillie ( English)
• Tilly ( English)
• Tylda ( Czech)

Matilda (1990 – February 11, 2006) was a fourteen-ounce hen, and the first chicken to receive the title of World's Oldest Living Chicken from Guinness World Records. She is thought to have been descended from the Red Pyle color variation of the Old English Game breed. She was a pet of Keith and Donna Barton of Bessemer, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama.

Matilda's name was taken from " Waltzing Matilda", an old Australian folk song, and given to her as a result of her penchant for stepping side to side (as if she were waltzing) against the wire panels on the sides of her cage. Unlike most hens, Matilda never produced eggs. Her veterinarians believed Matilda's lack of egg production contributed significantly to her extraordinarily long lifespan of sixteen years.

Another contributing factor to Matilda's longevity was her having lived the majority of her life indoors, inside a large wire cage, where she enjoyed a stable, protected environment year-round.

"Matilda" is a song by British rock band alt-J from their debut studio album An Awesome Wave, released on January 10, 2012 as a digital download. It was released as a split single with "Fitzpleasure" in February 24 as a digital download and on 10" triangle shaped vinyl. It was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. The song is a tribute to Natalie Portman's character "Mathilda" from the 1994 film Léon: The Professional. The band would later release the song "Leon", a tribute to the main character of the film.