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Emma

1 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.


Emma 2 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a novel (1815) by Jane Austen.


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Welsh star Emma Finucane has created history by becoming the first sprint cyclist to win four track gold medals at the same Commonwealth Games.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Some derive from history, as when he relates the lengthy process by which Charles Darwin decided whether or not to propose marriage to Emma Wedgwood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Morgan Smith and Will Horner in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Emma Roberts and Cody John have said “I do!”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Emma and Lisa-Marie Anne stay for dinner—Aunt Melissa ordered take-out instead of cooking for once—and the five of us exchange sneaky looks while passing cartons of kung pao chicken, moo shu pork, and broccoli beef.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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