Bollywood

noun

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

Examples of Bollywood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Locarno’s 8,000-strong Piazza Grande audience welcomed Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on stage Saturday evening, a much smaller crowd congregated across the way for an alternative film event. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024 The track, which blends Punjabi rhythms with cinematic elements, is accompanied by a music video featuring Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Dhillon co-directed the video with Shauna Gautam, making his debut behind the camera. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 In India, the music industry is dominated by Bollywood cinema. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024 Others are comparing the salt-and-pepper haired 51-year-old to Bollywood stars, famed for successfully hitting moving targets out of helicopters and the like. Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Bollywood 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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