Kollywood

//ˈkɒ.li.wʊd// name, slang

name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Tamil film industry located in Kodambakkam in Chennai, southern India. informal

    "When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life."

  2. 2
    The Nepali film industry located in Kathmandu, Nepal. informal

Example

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"When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of Kodambakkam + Hollywood.

Etymology 2

Blend of Kathmandu + Hollywood.

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