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 yə /

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

Example Sentences

Amelia Acosta, a 70-year-old retiree in the city who has lived through dictatorships and a coup attempt as well as oil booms and busts, said one of her top concerns at the moment was recharging her phone after Saturday’s explosions knocked out her power.

From The Wall Street Journal

But, inspired by Amelia Dimoldenberg, the determined siblings started sharing content on social media.

From BBC

Amelia Sewell, 25, moved to Townsville, north Queensland, in 2023 and said she never sees herself moving back home to Cardiff.

From BBC

"Life up here is very far from any way of life I've ever experienced, it's extremely diverse in culture," Amelia said.

From BBC

Living regionally, Amelia said she's experienced the "real and authentic" Australia, including being able to work as a boarding house parent for teenagers of a Torres Strait islander ethnicity, something which she is very grateful for.

From BBC