Tollywood

//ˈtɒ.li.wʊd// name, slang

name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Telugu film industry located in Hyderabad, Telangana. informal
  2. 2
    The Bengali film industry located in Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal. informal
  3. 3
    Nickname for Film Nagar: a district of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. India, informal

Synonyms

All synonyms
film nagar

Example

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"The branch of the Indian cinema industry producing films in the Telugu language is sometimes nicknamed 'Tollywood'."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of Telugu + Hollywood.

Etymology 2

Blend of Tollygunge + Hollywood.

Related phrases

west bengal

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