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Lollywood

/ ˈlɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

  1. informal,  the Pakistani film industry, based in Lahore

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lollywood1

C20: from L ( ahore ) + ( H ) ollywood ; compare Bollywood
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Example Sentences

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She even starred in a Lollywood film, as Lahore's movie industry is known.

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But despite the obstacles, a resurgence is finally underway in Lollywood.

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But for all its former glory, production in Lollywood collapsed by the end of the 1990s.

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But a new generation of directors and producers is now leading Lollywood’s recovery.

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Hundreds of popular films were produced yearly by Lollywood, the Lahore-based entertainment industry.

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