Bollywood

noun

Bol·​ly·​wood ˈbä-lē-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce Bollywood (audio)
: the movie industry in India

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Others are anonymous warriors in a campaign to label the Muslim film stars of Bollywood as terrorists. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 As the new year begins, industry players have set their plans and strategies for Bollywood 2025. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Singh says studio bosses in Bollywood have twice purchased film rights for the book, but the complexity and cost of telling a story spanning several time periods meant the movie never got made. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2024 First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings. Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bollywood 

Word History

Etymology

Bombay (Mumbai), traditional center of the Indian film industry + Hollywood

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bollywood was in 1969

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“Bollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bollywood. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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