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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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In a statement, Ch Supt Emma Aldred called the charge "positive news", but reiterated that the investigation was ongoing and called on the public to come forward with any information.

From BBC

“Austenland” and “Becoming Jane” are joined on Friday by the 1996 “Emma” with Gwyneth Paltrow and the 2005 “Pride & Prejudice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Ang Lee’s 1995 version of “Sense and Sensibility,” with Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman and an Oscar-winning script by Ms. Thompson, has always seemed one of the better Austen films—entertaining, intelligent and faithful without making any sacrifice to cinematic excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mulligan, 40, is set to appear in Greta Gerwig's Netflix film adaptation of the Chronicles of Narnia later this year alongside Emma Mackey, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep.

From BBC

Mortensen is reportedly now dating former 49ers cheerleader Emma Shippen.

From Los Angeles Times