grammy
word
Definition
A "Grammy" is a major American music award given each year to artists, producers, and others in the music industry for outstanding achievements.
Usage & Nuances
"Grammy" is always capitalized, and often used with "award" ("the Grammy Awards"). It's not used for any other type of award—only music. Common phrases: "win a Grammy", "Grammy winner", "nominated for a Grammy".
Spanish: Grammy (premio de música) - Premio GrammyPortuguese (BR): Grammy (prêmio de música) - Prêmio GrammyPortuguese (PT): Grammy (prémio de música) - Prémio GrammyChinese (Simplified): 格莱美奖Chinese (Traditional): 葛萊美獎Hindi: ग्रैमी पुरस्कारArabic: جائزة الغراميBengali: গ্র্যামিRussian: ГрэммиJapanese: グラミー賞Vietnamese: Giải GrammyKorean: 그래미상Turkish: Grammy ÖdülüUrdu: گریمیIndonesian: Grammy
Example Sentences
She won a Grammy for her new song.
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The Grammy Awards are on TV tonight.
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That's her third Grammy—she's really talented!
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He hopes to be nominated for a Grammy one day.
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Getting a Grammy changed his life overnight.
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Have you ever watched the Grammy performances? They're amazing!
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