Tony

Tony

See also: tony

English

Etymology

The statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing are formally known as “Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre”; they are named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, who was nicknamed Tony.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈtoʊni/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtəʊni/

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• Rhymes: -əʊni

Proper noun

Tony

1. A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony
2. A female given name

Translations

male given name

Chinese: Mandarin: 托尼 (Tuōní) Greek: Αντωνάκης (el) m (Antonákis) Italian: Tony m, Tonio m Japanese: トーニ (Tōni) Korean: 토니 (Toni) Polish: Antek (pl) m

See also

• Newton Tony

Noun

Tony (plural Tonys or Tonies)

1. Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.

   Coordinate term: Oscar

   • 2021 September 26, Sarah Bahr, “Lois Smith is the oldest performer to win a Tony.”, in The New York Times‎, ISSN 0362-4331:

     She was first nominated for a Tony in 1990 for “The Grapes of Wrath,” and she was nominated again, in 1996, for “Buried Child” — both times for best featured actress in a play.

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Danish

Proper noun

Tony

1. a male given name borrowed from English

Related terms

• Tonni, Tonny

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Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Tony.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔ.ni/
• Rhymes: -ɔni
• Hyphenation: Tò‧ny

Proper noun

Tony m

1. a diminutive of the male given name Antonio

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Norwegian

Proper noun

Tony

1. a male given name borrowed from English Tony, from Anthony

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Tony.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtõ.ni/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtõ.ni/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈto.ni/

Proper noun

Tony m

1. a male given name from English

Related terms

• António / Antônio

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Swedish

Proper noun

Tony c (genitive Tonys)

1. a male given name borrowed from English