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Word: Emmy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: said to be from Immy, short for image orthicon tube (a kind of television camera tube)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in the US) a statuette awarded annually to an outstanding television programme or performer
Short Definition:(in US) statuette awarded annually to outstanding television programme
Examples:- an Emmy award
