Emmy

Emmy
/em"ee/, n., pl. Emmys.
1. (sometimes l.c.) any of several statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in television programming, production, or performance.
2. Also, Emmie. a female given name, form of Emma.

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  • Emmy — ► NOUN (pl. Emmys) ▪ (in the US) a statuette awarded annually to an outstanding television programme or performer. ORIGIN said to be from Immy, short for image orthicon tube (a kind of television camera tube) …   English terms dictionary

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  • Emmy — Emmi, Emmy Koseform von → Emma (Bedeutung: die Große, Gewaltige). Namensträgerin: Emmy Noether, deutsche Mathematikerin …   Deutsch namen

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