First Known Use: 1949
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Emmy
noun Em·my \ˈe-mē\
: a small statue that is awarded each year to the best actors, programs, etc., in American television
plural Emmys
Full Definition of EMMY
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in television
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Origin of EMMY
from alteration of Immy, nickname for image orthicon (a camera tube used in television)
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