Tony
See also: tony
English
Etymology
The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tony
- A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
- A female given name
- A surname transferred from the given name
Translations
See also
Noun
- Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
- Coordinate term: Oscar
- 2021 September 26, Sarah Bahr, “Lois Smith is the oldest performer to win a Tony.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- She was first nominated for a Tony in 1990 for “The Grapes of Wrath,” and she was nominated again, in 1996, for “Buried Child” — both times for best featured actress in a play.
Albanian
Proper noun
Tony m
- a diminutive of the male given names Dritan or Driton.
- a diminutive of the male given name Arton.
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ni/
- Rhymes: -ɔni
- Hyphenation: Tò‧ny
Norwegian
Portuguese
Swedish
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