Bollywood

American  

[bol-ee-wood] / ˈbɒl iˌwʊd /

noun

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

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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

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

Indian cinema's, and especially Bollywood's, fixation with the macho hero goes back to Amitabh Bachchan's "angry young man" image of the 1970s.

From BBC

Dubbed the "original He-Man of Bollywood", Dharmendra was one of India's most famous film stars, with a career that spanned seven decades and more than 300 films.

From BBC