English Explanatory Dictionary

waltz Matilda

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To travel on foot carrying a swag (belongings wrapped in a blanket); to travel in this manner looking for work.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːl(t)s məˈtɪldə/ en-au-waltz Matilda.ogg

Word forms

waltz Matilda waltzes Matilda waltzing Matilda waltzed Matilda

Etymology

From waltz + matilda (“romantic name for a swag”).

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