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

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊni/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊni/
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊni

Proper noun

Tony

  1. A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
  2. A female given name
  3. A surname transferred from the given name

Translations

See also

Noun

Tony (plural Tonys or Tonies)

  1. 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

  1. a diminutive of the male given names Dritan or Driton.
  2. a diminutive of the male given name Arton.

Danish

Proper noun

Tony

  1. a male given name borrowed from English

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Tony.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ni/
  • Rhymes: -ɔni
  • Hyphenation: Tò‧ny

Proper noun

Tony m

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Antonio

Norwegian

Proper noun

Tony

  1. a male given name borrowed from English Tony, from Anthony

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Tony.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈtõ.ni/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈto.ni/

Proper noun

Tony m

  1. a male given name from English

Swedish

Proper noun

Tony c (genitive Tonys)

  1. a male given name borrowed from English
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