"BAFTA" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Rhymes: -æftə Etymology: Acronym of Baltic Free Trade Area. Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|w:Free trade areas in Europe|Baltic Free Trade Area}} Acronym of Baltic Free Trade Area Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BAFTA
  1. (historical) Former free trade area in Eastern Europe superseded by the EU in 2004. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-BAFTA-en-name-AGK5q6Nj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

Forms: BAFTAs [plural]
Rhymes: -æftə Etymology: Acronym of British Academy of Film and Television Arts, which presents the awards. Etymology templates: {{acronym|en|w:British Academy of Film and Television Arts}} Acronym of British Academy of Film and Television Arts Head templates: {{en-noun}} BAFTA (plural BAFTAs)
  1. A mask sculpture, similar in purpose to an Oscar, awarded for excellence in film, television, etc.
    Sense id: en-BAFTA-en-noun-4lIrMMGU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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