# matta

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #69,234

## Definitions
1. The false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding.

## Etymology
From Japanese 待った (まった, matta).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matta