MATAMATA

Definition: MATAMATA

MATAMATA

Noun

1. The bearded tortoise (Chelys fimbriata) of South American rivers.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Etymology: Matamata \Ma`ta*ma"ta\, noun. [Portuguese]. (Websters 1913)

Crosswords: MATAMATA

English words defined with "MATAMATA": Bearded tortoise ♦ Pluroderes. (references)

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Specialty Definition: Matamata

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Matamata is a rural Waikato town in New Zealand with a total population of around 12,000 (6,000 in rurual areas, 6,000 in the township). It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for bloodstock. It is the seat of the Matamata-Piako District Council, taking in the surrounding rural areas as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha.

Matamata gained some attention when it was disclosed that a nearby farm was acting as the location for the Hobbiton set in Peter Jackson's film trilogy of Lord of the Rings.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Matamata."

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Photo Album: MATAMATA

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	The big Matamata.Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: MATAMATA

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
matamata	13
matamata turtle	7
matamata new zealand	3
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Rhyming with "MATAMATA"

Words rhyming with "MATAMATA" (pronounced 'Ma`ta*ma"ta'): Abranchiata, Albata, Amanita, Amniota, Amrita, Annellata, Annulata, Anotta, Anta, Aorta, Aplacentata, Appendiculata, Aprocta, Argonauta, Arista, Articulata, Atlanta, Avesta, Bafta, Ballista, Baryta, Basta, Battuta, Berretta, beta, Bonetta, Brachiata, Burletta, Cantata, Carromata, Catallacta, Caudata, Cephalata, Charta, Chiretta, Chordata, Cicuta, Ciliata, Cirrobranchiata, Coaita, Codetta, Comedietta, Costa, Cotta, Craniota, Crusta, Cryptobranchiata, Cuesta, Decacerata, Deciduata. (additional references)

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Anagrams: MATAMATA

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-a-m-m-t-t"
	-4 letters: atma, mama, matt.
	-5 letters: ama, att, mat, tam, tat.
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