Etymology

Mantildas

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The story

Blend of man + Matildas (derived from the fact that the Australia women's national soccer team has become more popular than the Australia men's national soccer team due to the success of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.