fem. proper name, literally "worthy to be loved," fem. of Latin amandus "pleasing," gerundive of amare "to love" (see Amy). A top 10 list name for girls born in U.S. between 1976 and 1995.
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amalgam
amalgamate
amalgamation
amalgamize
Amanda
amanuensis
amaranth
amaranthine
Amaretto
amarillo
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