Oscar

Os-car · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A male given name.

  2. 2.

    (also Oscar, informal) An Academy Award, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Forms

plural: Oscars

Related words

See also: Academy_Award, award
Synonyms: Academy_Award

Etymology

As a name: from Irish Gaelic os ("deer") + cara ("friend"). The award is named after Margaret Herrick's uncle Oscar.