Tony

See also: tony

English

Etymology

The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as Antoinette Perry Award(s) for Excellence in Theatre; they are named for Antoinette Perry, an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Tony

  1. A male given name, a short form of Anthony
  2. A female given name
  3. Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.

Translations

Danish

Proper noun

Tony

  1. A male given name borrowed from English.

Italian

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

Borrowed from English Tony.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Tony m

  1. A male given name

Swedish

Proper noun

Tony c (genitive Tonys)

  1. A male given name borrowed from English.
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