Bollywood
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Bollywood
Example Sentences
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He was the inspiration for Three Idiots, the 2009 superhit Bollywood film.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He is notorious for his threats against a Bollywood actor who shot two blackbucks, a type of antelope that the Bishnoi sect worships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That's what Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin and well-known theatre director Sheena Khalid have tried to tackle in their new play Belly of the Beast.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
You know, I grew up on Bollywood where, in a way, the movie was just an excuse for the music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
It looked like a costume for a Bollywood movie.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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