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Oscar
noun [C] /ˈɒs.kər/
/ˈɑː.skɚ/ trademarkDefinition
› one of a set of prizes given each year in the US to the best film, the best male and female actor in any film, and to other people involved in the production of films: The movie won Oscars for best costumes and best screenplay in this year's awards. The Oscar ceremony takes place in March every year.Prizes, rewards and medals
(Definition of Oscar noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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