Bollywood

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Bol·ly·wood

noun \ˈbä-lē-ˌwd\

Definition of BOLLYWOOD

: the motion-picture industry in India

Origin of BOLLYWOOD

Bombay (Mumbai), traditional center of the Indian film industry + Hollywood
First Known Use: 1976

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