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Hollywood
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- 1 Resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry.
"As many critics pointed out, the timely (but mostly tame and light) comedy was not too controversial, but too popular, too American, and too Hollywood to headline a festival that was scheduled to screen the likes of Robert Bresson's Un Feme Douce, Jean-Luc Godard's Le Gai Savior, Eric Rohmer's My Night at Maud's, Agnes Varda's Lion's Love, Paola Pier Pasolini's Pigpen, and Bo Widenberg's Adelen '31."
- 2 Of or characteristic of a Hollywood film.
"A Time reporter called Reagan "Hollywood handsome and remarkably youthful in appearance", a candidate who had "rattled political seismographs from coast to coast.""
- 1 flashy and vulgar wordnet
- 2 of or relating to the film industry in the United States wordnet
- 1 A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry. countable, uncountable
- 2 The American motion picture industry, regardless of location. countable, metonymically, uncountable
"Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee."
- 3 Other places in the United States:; A town in Jackson County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
- 4 Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood and historic district in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
- 5 Other places in the United States:; A city in Broward County, Florida. countable, uncountable
"FLL is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood."
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- 6 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
- 7 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, named for a large holly tree. countable, uncountable
- 8 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and township in Carver County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 9 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
- 10 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 11 Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico. countable, uncountable
- 12 Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood in north-east Portland, Oregon. countable, uncountable
- 13 Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 14 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 15 Other places in the United States:; A town in Charleston County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
- 16 Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood in north Memphis, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
- 17 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 18 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 19 Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 20 Other places in the United States:; Former name of MacArthur, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 21 A village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. countable, uncountable
- 22 A village in Wythall parish, Bromsgrove district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0877). countable, uncountable
- 23 A barangay of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. countable, uncountable
- 24 A nickname for someone involved with the film industry or celebrity culture. countable, uncountable
- 25 A surname countable, uncountable
- 1 A waxing practice that removes all of the pubic hair, unlike a Brazilian which leaves a small strip behind.
"If you ask the woman who does your waxing she will tell you that everyone is asking for Brazilians or Hollywoods, including Gwyneth Paltrow […]"
- 2 the film industry of the United States wordnet
- 3 a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry wordnet
- 1 To engage in Hollywooding (various senses).
Etymology
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.
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.
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.
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.
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