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I grew up loving TV so much. It was such an integral part of my youth, and I was completely an Emmy geek.
Jon Cryer

Meaning of "Emmy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMMY

Alteration of Immy, short for image orthicon tube.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMMY

Emmy  [ˈɛmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMMY

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emmy 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 EMMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Emmy Award

An Emmy Award, or simply Emmy, recognizes excellence in the television industry, and corresponds to the Academy Award, the Tony Award, and the Grammy Award. Because Emmy Awards are given in various sectors of the American television industry, they are presented in different annual ceremonies held throughout the year. The two events that receive the most media coverage are the Primetime Emmys and the Daytime Emmys, which recognize outstanding work in American primetime and daytime entertainment programming, respectively. Other notable Emmy Award ceremonies are those honoring national sports programming, national news and documentary shows, national business and financial reporting, and technological and engineering achievements in television. Regional Emmy Awards are also presented throughout the country at various times through the year, recognizing excellence in local and statewide television. In addition, International Emmys are awarded for excellence in TV programming produced and initially aired outside the United States.

Definition of Emmy in the English dictionary

The definition of Emmy in the dictionary is one of the gold-plated statuettes awarded annually for outstanding television performances and productions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMMY


chemmy
ˈʃɛmɪ
femmy
ˈfɛmɪ
gremmie
ˈɡrɛmɪ
jemmy
ˈdʒɛmɪ
meltemi
mɛlˈtɛmɪ
phlegmy
ˈflɛmɪ
semi
ˈsɛmɪ
tremie
ˈtrɛmɪ
whemmle
ˈhwɛmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMMY

Emmanuel
emmarble
Emmen
emmenagogic
emmenagogue
emmenology
Emmental
Emmentaler
Emmenthal
Emmenthaler
emmer
emmet
emmetrope
emmetropia
emmetropic
emmew
Emmies

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMMY

commy
dummy
gammy
Grammy
gummy
jimmy
mammy
mommy
mummy
rammy
rummy
sammy
scrummy
scummy
spammy
tammy
tommy
tummy
whammy
yummy

Synonyms and antonyms of Emmy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Emmy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMMY

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

Translator English - Chinese

艾美奖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Emmy
570 millions of speakers

English

Emmy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إيمي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Эмми
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Emmy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Emmy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emmy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Emmy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エミー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emmy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Emmy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எம்மி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Emmy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emmy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Emmy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Еммі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Emmy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Emmy
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Emmy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Emmy
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Emmy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Emmy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMMY»

The term «Emmy» is very widely used and occupies the 14.695 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Emmy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Emmy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Emmy.
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Chris Bauer
I really feel like 'True Blood' is a big, giant slice of cake for the audience every week; it's offering people 60 minutes of sometimes thought-provoking entertainment. If you're gonna give an Emmy out, you should probably give it to the audience of 'True Blood.'
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Tammy Blanchard
My Emmy is in my china closet. People don't really look at it, though.
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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World.
4
Kyle Chandler
I was never upset that I did not get an Emmy. That I did get an Emmy nomination, I couldn't be happier and prouder.
5
Stephen Colbert
Northwestern's alumni list is truly impressive. This university has graduated best-selling authors, Olympians, presidential candidates, Grammy winners, Peabody winners, Emmy winners, and that's just me!
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Jon Cryer
I grew up loving TV so much. It was such an integral part of my youth, and I was completely an Emmy geek.
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Larry David
Actually I walk around with the Emmy wherever I go, but I'm very casual about it.
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Sheila E.
The Emmy that I lost, and I can't remember his name, I lost to the man who did the Olympics. So, it was great to lose to him. It's the Olympics.
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Sheila E.
It was very cool to be honored and be acknowledged in that way for the first time ever, being nominated for an Emmy.
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Azita Ghanizada
I just always knew I wanted to be an actor. I gave my Emmy acceptance speech when I was 11. But, I wasn't allowed to do plays and things like that. It was considered dangerous. My parents didn't think it was safe for a girl to do that, and they definitely didn't think it was interesting to participate in the arts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMMY»

Discover the use of Emmy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Emmy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Which is why she liked to sit by the Rat. The Rat was not good at all . . . Hilarious, inventive, and irresistably rodent-friendly, this is a fantastic first novel from acclaimed picture book author Lynne Jonell.
Lynne Jonell, 2008
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Emmy Noether's Wonderful Theorem
Noether's Theorem is an essential principle of post-introductory physics. This handy guide includes end-of-chapter questions for review and appendixes detailing key related physics concepts for further study.
Dwight E. Neuenschwander, 2010
3
Detour for Emmy
A selection of ALA Best Books for Young Adults, this novel tells the story of a 15-year-old girl who must face the consequences of becoming pregnant.
Marilyn Reynolds, 2008
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Emmy Noether: The Mother of Modern Algebra
Presents the life and career of the prominent German mathematician who was an influential figure in the development of modern algebra and who was forced to flee Nazi Germany in 1933 because of her Jewish background.
M. B. W. Tent, 2008
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Emmy + Gijs + Aldo
Catalog of an exhibition held Oct. 30, 2010-May 15, 2011 at the Zuiderzeemuseum.
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Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice
This book offers a practical and accessible alternative, which will be invaluable to those in training as well as to more experienced practitioners.
Emmy van Deurzen, 2012
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Everyday Mysteries: A Handbook of Existential Psychotherapy
This book provides an in-depth introduction to existential psychotherapy.
Emmy Van Deurzen, 2010
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Monument 14
Fourteen kids stranded inside a superstore.
Emmy Laybourne, 2013
9
Journeys from Childhood to Midlife: Risk, Resilience, and ...
Presents the development of resilience and coping systems in the underprivileged children of Kauai.
Emmy E. Werner, Ruth S. Smith, 2001
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Overcoming the Odds: High Risk Children from Birth to Adulthood
Looks closely at the lives of an ethnically diverse group of 505 men and women who were born in 1955 and monitored from the perinatal period through early adulthood.
Emmy E. Werner, Ruth S. Smith, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Emmy is used in the context of the following news items.
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20 Performers Who Deserve 2015 Emmy Nominations (But Probably …
In a little over a week, we'll be finding out who'll be picking up nominations for this year's Emmy Awards, the biggest celebration of achievement ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
2
Top 10 Emmy contenders for Best Comedy Series: 'Modern Family …
However, we did not tap "Silicon Valley" for a nomination, ranking it in ninth place. Rather, we were expecting Golden Globes champ "Brooklyn ... «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
3
Can six-time Emmy loser Jeffrey Tambor ('Transparent') take down …
Will this one-time featured player finally enter the Emmy winner's circle this year for his buzzed-about leading role on Amazon's "Transparent"? «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
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Editors Emmy slugfest: Which shows will get last two Drama Series …
We also discuss previous Emmy champ "Homeland," recent Golden Globe-winner "The Affair" and Starz's best hope "Outlander." Watch below ... «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
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Will the royals of 'Tyrant' reap Emmy nominations?
The second season of “Tyrant” from show runner Howard Gordon (“Homeland”, “24”) premiered on FX during Emmy voting, but it is actually last ... «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
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Michelle Dockery Wore A Cropped Leather Jacket To An Emmy
The Emmy and Golden Globe nominee is quite the fashionista on and off set. Once in awhile the English actress deviates from her classic style ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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Local television station nominated for Emmy award
The local public television station KTWU received an Emmy nomination in the lighting category for its annual production of Washburn University ... «Washburn Review, Jul 15»
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Will kooky Emmy voters nominate Donald Trump for hosting …
Will those kooky Emmy voters nominate Donald Trump for hosting "Celebrity Apprentice"? After all, this is his final year of eligibility, since NBC ... «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
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Emmy Award-Winners Team Up to Announce "Corrupted Justice …
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Emmy Award Winners Ed Asner and Leslie Dutton of the Full Disclosure Network present the ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Lone Star EMMY® Winning Show Austin Film Festival's "On Story" to …
Austin Lone Star EMMY® winner On Story, now offers programming year round. Austin Film Festival's On Story provides a look inside the ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Emmy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/emmy>. May 2024 ».
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