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• amelia
  amelia

  noun

  the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
• Amelia
  Amelia

  noun

  a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

amelia

¹ American  

[uh-mel-ee-uh, ay-mee-lee-uh] / əˈmɛl i ə, eɪˈmi li ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. the congenital absence of one or more limbs.

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Amelia ² American  

[uh-meel-yuh] / əˈmil jə /

noun

1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “industrious.”

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amelia British  

/ əˈmiːlɪə /

noun

1. pathol the congenital absence of arms or legs

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Etymology

Origin of amelia

First recorded in 1970–75; a- ⁶ + -melia

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Amelia

Georgia Wilson, Hollie-Mae Dodd, Amelia Brown and Connie Boyd also put their hands up, but Rowe's control was such that she just nudges it.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Amelia is currently in remission, undergoing regular bone marrow and blood tests every three months, and has returned to school.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

He is reportedly survived by a daughter, Amelia Rose Kelly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Amelia Maldonado, a county land-use spokesperson, said in an email that while county staffers provide recommendations, the Planning Commission has the authority to reach its own determination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Amelia says, “Sounds wonderful, Mrs. Green! Thanks so much, we’ll be right down.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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