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Word

sony

Phoneticssony

/ˈsoʊni/

Definitions

01the company

A1

n. a large Japanese company that makes electronics, films, and music.

n. a Japanese multinational conglomerate specializing in electronics, gaming, and entertainment.

“Sony announced a new model of their popular camera today.”

“The strategic partnership between Sony and the smaller software developer aimed to expand their reach in the mobile gaming market.”

02a device

A2

n. a piece of electronic equipment made by the Sony company.

n. a consumer electronic device manufactured by the Sony Corporation.

“He bought a new Sony to replace his old television.”

“While the studio was equipped with various brands, the lead engineer preferred using a Sony for high-resolution audio monitoring.”

Informal

Etymology

A combination of Latin sonus (“sound”) and sonny (“boy”, diminutive).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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