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Oscar

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Os·car  (skr)
A trademark for a statuette awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in movies.
oscar [ˈɒskə]
n
Austral slang, rare cash; money
[rhyming slang, from Oscar Asche (1871-1936), Australian actor]
Oscar [ˈɒskə]
n
1. (Performing Arts)
a.  any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in films Official name Academy Award
b.  (sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fields the TV Oscars
2. (without capital) any annual award for excellence
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Communications a code word for the letter o
[sense 1 said to have been named after a remark made by an official on first seeing the statuette, that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performanceOscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Academy Award
accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
Translations
Oscar [ˈɒskəʳ] N (Cine) → Oscar m
Oscar [ˈɒskər] n → oscar m Oscars ceremony
Oscars ceremony n → cérémonie f des oscars
Oscar
n (Film) → Oscar m; Dustin Hoffman in his Oscar-winning performance → Dustin Hoffman in der Rolle, für die er den Oscar bekam
Oscar [ˈɒskəʳ] n (film award) → Oscar m inv
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