Etymology

tony

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Today it means: Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing. Full definition →

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tony · adjective1

From tone + -y.

tony · noun2

From the name Tony.

Tony · proper noun, noun3

Clipping of Anthony /Antony. 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.

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