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Hollywood

hol·ly·wood

UK/ˈhɒ.li.wʊd/ US/ˈhɑ.li.wʊd/ common

noun

1.

the film industry of the United States

2.

a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry

  • “some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood”
3.

a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry

adjective

1.

of or relating to the film industry in the United States

  • “a Hollywood actor”
2.

flashy and vulgar

  • “young white women dressed Hollywood style”
  • “Hollywood philandering”
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Origin

The name of the neighbourhood in Los Angeles (proper noun sense 1) was coined by real estate developer H. J. Whitley, from holly + wood. By metonymy, it became the name of the industry, and eventually also a name for decadence.

Phrases

  • go Hollywood
  • Hollywood accounting
  • Hollywood bed
  • Hollywood bookkeeping
  • Hollywood ending
  • Hollywood moment
  • Hollywood on the Tiber
  • Hollywood principle

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