emmie

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Em⋅my

[em-ee]

–noun, plural -mys.

1.	(sometimes lowercase) any of several statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for excellence in television programming, production, or performance.

2.	Also, Emmie. a female given name, form of Emma.

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Word Origin & History

Emmy

"statuette awarded by the American Academy of Television Arts and Sciences," 1949, said to be an alteration of Immy, from image.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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