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Bollywood

American  
[bol-ee-wood] / ˈbɒl iˌwʊd /

noun

  1. the motion-picture industry of India, based in Bombay.


Bollywood British  
/ ˈbɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

  1. informal

    1. the Indian film industry

    2. ( as modifier )

      a Bollywood star

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Etymology

Origin of Bollywood

Blend of Bombay and Hollywood

Example Sentences

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The ensemble cast also includes a young Shah Rukh Khan - it was the Bollywood star's screen debut.

From BBC

In Indian cinema, playback singing refers to studio recordings of songs that actors lip‑sync on screen - a bedrock of Bollywood storytelling.

From BBC

A recent Bollywood film has put the spotlight on a largely forgotten battle from the 1962 war between India and China.

From BBC

Universal Music India is set to purchase 30% of a Bollywood production company, Excel, in the hopes of increasing their presence in the fast-growing South Asian market.

From Los Angeles Times

Universal Music Group is investing $80 million for a stake in one of India’s biggest Bollywood production companies, Excel Entertainment Pvt.

From Los Angeles Times