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To·ny  (tn)
n. pl. To·nys
An annual award for outstanding achievement in the theater.
[After Tony, nickname of Antoinette Perry.]
ton·y also ton·ey  (tn)
adj. ton·i·er, ton·i·est Informal
Marked by an elegant or exclusive manner or quality: a tony country club.
[From tone.]
tony [ˈtəʊnɪ]
adj tonier, toniest
US and Canadian informal stylish or distinctive; classy
[from tone]
Tony [ˈtəʊnɪ]
n pl Tonies, Tonys
(Performing Arts / Theatre) any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre
[from Tony, the nickname of Antoinette Perry (died 1946), US actress and producer]
Translations
tony [ˈtəʊnɪ] ADJ (US) → de buen tono, elegante
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