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Felicia

American  
[fuh-lish-uh, -lish-ee-uh, -lee-shuh, -lis-ee-uh] / fəˈlɪʃ ə, -ˈlɪʃ i ə, -ˈli ʃə, -ˈlɪs i ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “happy.”


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“Leafy greens have had many problems in the last decade with microbial contaminants, not just cyclospora,” said Felicia Wu, a professor of food safety at Michigan State University, in an email.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Parazaider is survived by wife JacLynn and daughters Laura and Felicia.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Swedish star Felicia is known for wearing a protective face mask during her performances - which is more to do with body image than a fear of disease.

From BBC May 15, 2026

"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

Felicia hung her head and withdrew into silence.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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