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'Matilda' Named Australia's Word Of The Year Following Women's World Cup

By IANS News November 15, 2023 • 09:58 AM View: 305

Australian National Dictionary Centre: "Matilda" has been named Australia's Word of the Year for 2023 following the success of the FIFA Women's World Cup.

It was announced by the Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) at Canberra's Australian National University (ANU) on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.

It comes after the national women's football team - the Matildas - made the semifinals at the 2023 tournament held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.

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