No. 1,364 in Swedish
matilda
"Matilda" is not a Swedish word; it is a name.
In a sentence
Matilda älskar att läsa böcker.
Matilda loves to read books.
Here, 'Matilda' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name in the sentence.
Jag har hört att hon kallas Matilda på jobbet.
I've heard that she is called Matilda at work.
In this example, 'Matilda' is used as a nickname or alternative name for a person.
Hon målade en tavla föreställande Matilda.
She painted a picture depicting Matilda.
Here, 'Matilda' might refer to a fictional or historical character represented in the artwork.
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