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Disney

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪzni/

The English word “Disney” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The Walt Disney Company, named after Walt Disney.
  2. Any of the theme parks and vacation resorts operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Etymology

English surname of Norman origin, from Old French de (“of, from”) + Isigny (a place in Calvados). For the placename, see Isigny-sur-Mer. In modern use, it is also derived from the name of Walt Disney, whose surname has the aforementioned origin.

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