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Definition of Tony noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Tony

noun
 
/ˈtəʊni/
 
/ˈtəʊni/
(plural Tonys)
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  1. an award given in the US for achievement in the theatre
    CultureTonys are given each spring by the American Theater Wing to the best Broadway plays, actors and other professional theatre people. The Tonys began in 1947 and are named after Antoinette (‘Tony’) Perry (1888-1946) who produced and directed Broadway plays and was one of the people who founded the American Theater Wing.
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  2. a first name for boys, short for Anthony
    3. Word Originfrom the nickname of Antoinette Perry (1888-1946), American actress and director.
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