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Emmy
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Em·my  (m)
A trademark for an award presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in the creation and production of television programming.
Emmy [ˈɛmɪ]
n pl -mys, -mies
(Performing Arts) (in the US) one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions
[alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube]
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Noun1.Emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
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Emmy [ˈemɪ] N (Emmys or Emmies (pl)) (US) (TV) → Emmy m
Emmy
n (= award) → Emmy f


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