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Disney made a fortune out of inventing the businessman's idea of the imaginary as the contradictory of the businessman's idea of the real.
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Meaning of "Disney" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISNEY

Disney  [ˈdɪznɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISNEY

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Disney is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISNEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disney

The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media corporation headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. It is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, and established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into live-action film production, television, and theme parks. The company also operated under the names The Walt Disney Studio, then Walt Disney Productions. Taking on its current name in 1986, it expanded its existing operations and also started divisions focused upon theater, radio, music, publishing, and online media. In addition, Disney has created new corporate divisions in order to market more mature content than is typically associated with its flagship family-oriented brands. The company is best known for the products of its film studio, the Walt Disney Studios, which is today one of the largest and best-known studios in Hollywood.

Definition of Disney in the English dictionary

The definition of Disney in the dictionary is Walt. 1901–66, US film producer, who pioneered animated cartoons: noted esp for his creations Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and films such as Fantasia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISNEY


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pigsney
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISNEY

Disneyesque
Disneyfication
Disneyfied
Disneyfies
Disneyfy
Disneyland

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISNEY

attorney
barney
bread and honey
chimney
Clooney
honey
journey
kidney
McCartney
money
on the money
Orkney
paper money
Rodney
Romney
Rooney
Sidney
sweeney
Sydney
Whitney

Synonyms and antonyms of Disney in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Disney» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISNEY

Find out the translation of Disney to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Disney from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Disney» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迪士尼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Disney
570 millions of speakers

English

Disney
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिज्नी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديزني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дисней
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

da Disney
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিজনি
260 millions of speakers

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Disney
220 millions of speakers

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Disney
190 millions of speakers

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Disney
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディズニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디즈니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Disney
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Disney
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிஸ்னி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्ने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Disney
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Disney
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Disney
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дісней
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Disney
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Disney
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Disney
14 millions of speakers
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Disney
10 millions of speakers
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Disney
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Disney

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISNEY»

The term «Disney» is very widely used and occupies the 2.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISNEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Disney

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISNEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Disney.
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Carlos Alazraqui
If DreamWorks and Disney need that name to sell the cartoon and get people in the seats, that's what they need. It's not fair, but there's plenty of other work for us to do.
2
David Antin
Disney made a fortune out of inventing the businessman's idea of the imaginary as the contradictory of the businessman's idea of the real.
3
Steve Antin
I actually had a movie green lit at Disney the same week 'Burlesque' was green lit - a movie for Disney called 'Mash-Up', about a high school marching band.
4
Jodi Benson
Anything that has to do with Disney and Pixar, I am on board with. That is where my heart and family are. So when they call, I jump.
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Jodi Benson
All I've been a part of has been thanks to the Disney company: the job, experience, travel, opportunities have come thanks to Disney. Working for Disney was not part of my original plan, but it was part of God's, and it shows that God is still moving.
6
Chris Buck
When it comes to classic Disney, I've got it in my DNA. I mean, the guy who trained me, the man who mentored me when I first came to the Studio was Eric Larson, one of Walt's Nine Old Men.
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Chris Buck
Luckily, I went to school at CalArts, and then ended up here at Disney, starting in the Animation Building and working my way up. I started as an animator, and then did character designing and storyboarding, and eventually, directing.
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James Cameron
I blame it on Walt Disney, where animals are given human qualities. People don't understand that a wild animal is not something that is nice to pat. It can seriously harm you.
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Tia Carrere
I wanted to be a part of the Disney history.
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Tia Carrere
This is a Disney animated feature; it's eternal, it's history. What's there to think about'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISNEY»

Discover the use of Disney in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Disney and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life
Offers an up-close and personal look at the man and mogul behind Disney Studios and the Disney empire through an examination of his work practices, private views, and relationships with family members.
Steven Watts, 2001
2
Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination
A portrait of the private life and public career of Walt Disney ranges from his deprived youth, to his contributions to the art of animation, to his visionary creation of the first synergistic entertainment empire, to his reclusive and ...
Neal Gabler, 2007
3
Disney: The Mouse Betrayed : Greed, Corruption, and Children ...
The dark shadow of America's entertainment giant.
Peter Schweizer, Rochelle Schweizer, 1998
4
Disney Princess CD Storybook
A listen-and-read-along CD and hardcover book package includes and four Disney Princess stories, Beauty & the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and Snow White.
Inc Penton Overseas, 2004
5
Who Was Walt Disney?
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland.
Whitney Stewart, 2009
6
Walt Disney: A Biography
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Bambi and was the owner of Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland.
Louise Krasniewicz, Walt Disney, 2010
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The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of ...
Readers also get the insider's take on: The smell of home-baked cookies on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom The Fountain of World Friendship in Epcot that contains water from rivers and oceans around the globe Walt Disney's opening day ...
Susan Veness, 2009
8
Disney Animals Storybook
A listen-and-read-along CD and hardcover book combination includes four classic Disney animal stories.
‎2005
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes
This volume continues the legendary lessons from master Disney animator Walt Stanchfield, who animated such modern classics as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King.
Walt Stanchfield, Don Hahn, 2009
10
Disney Pixar Up
Carl, a retired salesman, attaches thousands of balloons to his house in hopes of traveling to a South American jungle, but his plans change when a boy named Russell stows away for the ride and they meet up with a talking dog named Dug.
Tennant Redbank, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISNEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Disney is used in the context of the following news items.
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Disney World removes Confederate flag from Epcot display
Walt Disney World has joined the list of businesses and ... Disney acknowledged it took down the flag recently but would not comment further. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Disney happy over deal with Anaheim; mayor, not so much
A few days ago, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait was holding hands with the Dalai Lama on the Tibetan leader's 80th birthday. Just past midnight ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Which Star Wars spin-offs should Disney really be making?
From the biopic of a cowardly mouse-droid to the love story of the Death Star's trash monster, here are the surefire hits staring Disney in the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Disney Infinity 3.0 Release Date Announced
Disney Interactive on Wednesday announced the release date for its upcoming toys-to-life game Disney Infinity 3.0, the latest installment in the ... «GameSpot, Jul 15»
5
Here's Why Disney Is Removing This Statue From a Theme Park
Disney is removing a statue of Bill Cosby from a theme park in Florida after the Associated Press forced the release of a 2005 testimony from ... «TIME, Jul 15»
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See Chris Pine as a Coast Guard Captain in Trailer for Disney's The …
Disney released a trailer Wednesday for its upcoming adventure film The Finest Hours. Chris Pine stars as Captain Bernie Webber in this true ... «TIME, Jul 15»
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Blaine Gibson, Legendary Disney Sculptor, Dies at 97
Blaine Gibson, right, with Walt Disney with sculptures for the New York World's Fair circa 1963. Courtesy Walt Disney Co. Facebook Twitter ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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Disney Infinity 3.0 Gets a Release Date
By Wesley CopelandDisney Infinity 3.0 will release on August 28 in the UK, and August 30 in North America for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, ... «IGN, Jul 15»
9
Which Disney-Pixar Short Is Most Like Your Love Life?
This post was created by a member of BuzzFeed Community, where anyone can post awesome lists and creations. Learn more or post your ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
10
Bill Cosby Statue Removed from Disney World
After court papers were released in which Bill Cosby admitted to drugging women in order to have sex with them, Walt Disney World has finally ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»

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