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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

Existing somewhere between Amelia Bedelia and Harold Hill of “The Music Man,” the Cat in the Hat is an insouciant charmer who is now woven into the fabric of American culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Amelia Lerutte, the chief AI officer at SaaStr who was once its VP of marketing, told you she spends much of her time talking with 10k or reviewing its teams’ work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Amelia Lerutte starts every workday by checking in with the AI agent that handles her old job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

For Amelia, her cancer journey began with a single red bruise that came out of nowhere, says Gemma.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Amelia’s mom says, “Take your time, Edie. We’re not in any hurry. And, Amelia, you better quit that tone and apologize, young lady. Have some empathy for your friend.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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