Bollywood
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Bollywood
Example Sentences
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Chowdhury, a queer artist who enjoys sampling performance modes, adopts the figure of the grieving Bollywood widow.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 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
"I have seen Shah Rukh Khan on sets working 27 hours non-stop when he had to complete a scene. He doesn't need to do it," Behl said, referring to the Bollywood superstar.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
NEW DELHI—At a splashy celebration in the Indian capital featuring Bollywood dance numbers and special guest U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
DVDs and cases orbited in a ring around it, mostly Farsi-language dubs of Bollywood movies.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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