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Tinseltown

/ˈtɪn.səlˌtaʊn/ · name

Meaning

  1. The film industry of the United States of America.
  2. The Tollywood movie industry.
  3. Nickname for Film Nagar: a neighbourhood of Hyderabad, India.
  4. The movie industry, as found in Hollywood, and Greater Los Angeles, CA, US.
  5. Nickname for Hollywood: a district of Los Angeles, California, United States.
  6. The Bollywood movie industry.
  7. A Christmas-themed district of a city, or a Christmas village.
  8. The film industry in general.

Etymology / origin

From tinsel + town.

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