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screenland

American  
[skreen-land] / ˈskrinˌlænd /

noun

  1. filmdom.

Etymology

Origin of screenland

First recorded in 1920–25; screen + -land

Example Sentences

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The heart of screenland has been able to maintain a bit of a small-town feel.

From Los Angeles Times

In screenland, it is the vampire, the villain, the superman, the saccharine angel child, who reign almost undisputed.

From Project Gutenberg

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