tracy

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of tracy in Turkish Turkish dictionary

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spencer tracy

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English - English

Definition of tracy in English English dictionary

A surname

A female given name popular in the 1960s and 1970s

A male given name, occasional transferred use of the surname since the nineteenth century

{i} male or female first name; family name

occasional transferred use of the surname since the nineteenth century

American actor known for his film partnership with Katharine Hepburn and for his Academy Award-winning performances in Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938). Caulkins Tracy Tracy Benjamin Franklin Tracy Spencer Bonaventure

popular in the 1960s and 1970s

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

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Tracy Caulkins

born Jan. 11, 1963, Winona, Minn., U.S. U.S. swimmer. In 1978 she became (at age 15) the first woman to swim the 200-yd medley in under two minutes. By 1982 she had surpassed Johnny Weissmuller's record of 36 U.S. national titles and had won more titles than any other U.S. amateur athlete. After the 1984 Olympics, where she won three gold medals, she retired having won 48 national titles and having set 66 world or U.S. records. Caulkins is the only swimmer to set U.S. records in every stroke

Benjamin F Tracy

born April 26, 1830, near Owego, N.Y., U.S. died Aug. 6, 1915, New York, N.Y. U.S. public official. He served as a county district attorney (1853-59) and, after fighting in the American Civil War, as U.S. attorney (1866-73). Appointed secretary of the navy (1889-93) by Pres. Benjamin Harrison, he continued the expansion of the navy begun by William C. Whitney, authorizing construction of new battleships and cruisers. His departmental reforms and modernization contributed to eventual U.S. naval superiority

Benjamin Franklin Tracy

born April 26, 1830, near Owego, N.Y., U.S. died Aug. 6, 1915, New York, N.Y. U.S. public official. He served as a county district attorney (1853-59) and, after fighting in the American Civil War, as U.S. attorney (1866-73). Appointed secretary of the navy (1889-93) by Pres. Benjamin Harrison, he continued the expansion of the navy begun by William C. Whitney, authorizing construction of new battleships and cruisers. His departmental reforms and modernization contributed to eventual U.S. naval superiority

Spencer Bonaventure Tracy

born , April 5, 1900, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S. died June 10, 1967, Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S. film actor. He enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1922 and was soon earning roles on Broadway. He first starred on Broadway in The Last Mile (1930) and on film in Up the River (1930). Noted for his craggy features and his sincere performances, he became one of the top stars of the 1930s and '40s, winning Academy Awards in Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938) the first actor to win consecutive Oscars for best actor and being nominated for seven other roles, including Inherit the Wind (1960) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). He had a long relationship with Katharine Hepburn, with whom he costarred in nine films, including Woman of the Year (1942), Adam's Rib (1949), and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

Spencer Tracy

a US film actor known especially for appearing as characters who were honest and had high moral principles. He often worked with Katharine Hepburn, with whom he had a romantic relationship with for many years. His films include Captains Courageous (1937), Adam's Rib (1949), and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) (1900-67). born , April 5, 1900, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S. died June 10, 1967, Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S. film actor. He enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1922 and was soon earning roles on Broadway. He first starred on Broadway in The Last Mile (1930) and on film in Up the River (1930). Noted for his craggy features and his sincere performances, he became one of the top stars of the 1930s and '40s, winning Academy Awards in Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938) the first actor to win consecutive Oscars for best actor and being nominated for seven other roles, including Inherit the Wind (1960) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). He had a long relationship with Katharine Hepburn, with whom he costarred in nine films, including Woman of the Year (1942), Adam's Rib (1949), and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

Hyphenation

Tra·cy

Turkish pronunciation

treysi

Pronunciation

/ˈtrāsē/ /ˈtreɪsiː/

Etymology

[ 'trA-sE ] (biographical name.) A Norman baronial surname from places in France, derived from a Gallo-Roman given name Thracius , referring to Thrace and the Celtic suffix *-āko (place, property). As a female given name it is also a diminutive of Theresa.