Emmy

See also: emmy

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛmi

Etymology 1

Shortening.

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Emmy (plural Emmys)

  1. A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.

Etymology 2

Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras.

Noun

Emmy (plural Emmys)

  1. An award given for artistic excellence in television productions.

Danish

Proper noun

Emmy

  1. a female given name, diminutive of Emilie and Emma

French

Proper noun

Emmy

  1. a female given name, diminutive of Émilie and Emma

German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Emmy f (genitive Emmys or Emmy)

  1. a diminutive of the female given names Emilie or Emma

Swedish

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Emmy c (genitive Emmys)

  1. a female given name, diminutive of Emilia and Emma
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