EMMY

Emmy

(noun) an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Proper noun

Emmy (plural Emmys)

A diminutive of Emily and Emma, also used as a female given name.

Etymology 2

Noun

Emmy (plural Emmies)

An award given for artistic excellence in television productions.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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