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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, ey-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

Social media star Amelia Dimoldenberg is making way for a new chapter, ending her beloved celebrity interview series “Chicken Shop Date” after more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Legendary run Amelia, I’ll be first in line for whatever’s next,” Evans wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Important among the virtues of this fine book are its illustrations, the work of Amelia Power, the author’s sister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Starring Amelia Eve, Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea, and Sam Spruell, "Insidious: Out of the Further" introduces new directions and characters to a franchise that has grossed over $740 million at the global box office.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

“Where’s my Amelia Mouse?” he calls over the crowd.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari