Tollywood

/ (ˈtɒlɪˌwʊd) /

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noun informal

the Telugu-language film industry, based in the state of Andhra Pradesh in SE India

the Bengali-language film industry, based in Tollygunge in E India

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Word Origin for Tollywood

C20: a blend of Telugu (or Tollygunge) + Hollywood; compare Bollywood

Words nearby Tollywood

toll thorough, toll traverse, Tollund man, tollway, tolly, Tollywood, tolnaftate, Tolpuddle Martyrs, Tolstoy, Tolstoy, Leo, Toltec

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