Tony

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊni/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊni/ Rhymes: -əʊni === Proper noun === Tony A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony A female given name. A surname transferred from the given name ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Newton Tony === Noun === Tony (plural Tonys or Tonies) Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing. Coordinate term: Oscar == Albanian == === Alternative forms === Toni === Proper noun === Tony m a diminutive of the male given names Dritan or Driton a diminutive of the male given name Arton == Danish == === Proper noun === Tony a male given name borrowed from English ==== Related terms ==== Tonni, Tonny == Italian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Tony. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɔ.ni/ Rhymes: -ɔni Hyphenation: Tò‧ny === Proper noun === Tony m a diminutive of the male given name Antonio == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Tony a male given name borrowed from English Tony, from Anthony == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Tony. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Tony m a male given name from English ==== Related terms ==== António / Antônio == Swedish == === Proper noun === Tony c (genitive Tonys) a male given name borrowed from English