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Hollywood Definition

Holly·wood (häl′ē wo̵od′)

  1. section of Los Angeles, Calif., once the site of many U.S. film studios; hence, the U.S. film industry or its life, world, etc.

  2. city on the SE coast of Fla.: pop. 139,000

Etymology: holly + wood

Hollywood Synonyms

Hollywood

n.

Movie Capital of America, Screenland, Home of the Stars, Filmdom*, the great intellectual desert*, Sin City*.