Bollywood

noun

Bol·​ly·​wood ˈbä-lē-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce Bollywood (audio)
: the motion-picture industry in India

Examples of Bollywood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Haq, on the other hand, manages to deliver a period-appropriate performance reminiscent of classic Bollywood, channeling Khanna’s poise and charisma. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 My Hindi is even improving along with my Indian cooking skills, but my Bollywood dance moves are still boxy, much to his amusement. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 Radhika opted for an outfit designed by Malhotra, who is renowned for his Bollywood costumes. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024 The attendees included Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt, per Vogue India. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Featuring performances from pop superstar Rihanna and magician David Blaine, the three-day celebration welcomed around 1,200 guests from Silicon Valley, Bollywood and beyond, with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and actor Shah Rukh Khan among the many Indian celebrities pictured in attendance. Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 The nearly 1,200-person guest list included Rihanna as well as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Picha, Ivanka Trump and Bollywood celebrity Shah Rukh Khan, the AP reports. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2024 Others include Wall Street heavyweights like Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer Ted Pick and Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Anto Antony, Fortune Asia, 1 Mar. 2024 To promote Fatehi’s global music career, WMG will work with T-Series, the Indian music label and movie studio, for her Bollywood projects. Thania Garcia, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Bombay (Mumbai), traditional center of the Indian film industry + Hollywood

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bollywood was in 1969

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“Bollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bollywood. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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