Hollywood

== English == === Etymology === The name of the neighbourhood in Los Angeles (proper noun sense 1) was coined by real estate developer H. J. Whitley, from holly +‎ wood. By metonymy, it became the name of the industry, and eventually also a name for decadence. === Pronunciation === enPR: hŏlʹ-ē-wo͝od (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɒ.li.wʊd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑ.li.wʊd/ Hyphenation: Hol‧ly‧wood Rhymes: -ɒliwʊd === Proper noun === Hollywood (countable and uncountable, plural Hollywoods) A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry. Synonym: (historical) Hollywoodland (metonymic) The American motion picture industry, regardless of location. Synonym: (historical) Hollywoodland Other places in the United States: A town in Jackson County, Alabama. A neighborhood and historic district in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama. A city in Broward County, Florida. An unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia. An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, named for a large holly tree. An unincorporated community and township in Carver County, Minnesota. An unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi. An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri. A neighborhood of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico. A neighborhood in north-east Portland, Oregon. A neighborhood of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. An unincorporated community in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A town in Charleston County, South Carolina. A neighborhood in north Memphis, Tennessee. An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia. An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia. Former name of MacArthur, West Virginia. A village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. A village in Wythall parish, Bromsgrove district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0877). A barangay of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Coordinate terms: Alingarog, Bagua, Banaag, Banahao, Baras, Barbo, Bitaugan, Bucao, Buenavista, Bungtod, Cagdara-o, Cagusu-an, Camparang, Campoyong, Canawayon, Cantahay, Casuguran, Cogon, Culasi, Dalaragan, Gahoy, Habag, Hagna, Hamorawon, Hollywood, Inapulangan, Lupok, Mayana, Ngolos, Pagbabangnan, Pagnamitan, Poblacion Ward 1, Poblacion Ward 10, Poblacion Ward 11, Poblacion Ward 12, Poblacion Ward 2, Poblacion Ward 3, Poblacion Ward 4, Poblacion Ward 4-A, Poblacion Ward 5, Poblacion Ward 6, Poblacion Ward 7, Poblacion Ward 8, Poblacion Ward 9, Poblacion Ward 9-A, Salug, San Antonio, San Jose, San Juan, San Pedro, Santo Niño, Sapao, Sulangan, Suluan, Surok, Tagporo, Taytay, Timala, Trinidad, Victory Island — barangays of Guiuan A nickname for someone involved with the film industry or celebrity culture. A surname ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === Hollywood (comparative more Hollywood, superlative most Hollywood) Resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry. Of or characteristic of a Hollywood film. === Noun === Hollywood (plural Hollywoods) A waxing practice that removes all of the pubic hair, unlike a Brazilian which leaves a small strip behind. === Verb === Hollywood (third-person singular simple present Hollywoods, present participle Hollywooding, simple past and past participle Hollywooded) To engage in Hollywooding (various senses). === See also === Holywood == Catalan == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Proper noun === Hollywood ? Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) == French == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ.li.wud/ === Proper noun === Hollywood ? Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) (metonymic) Hollywood (the American motion picture industry, regardless of location) ==== Related terms ==== == German == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɔliwʊt/, /ˈhɔlivʊt/ === Proper noun === Hollywood n (proper noun, genitive Hollywoods or (optionally with an article) Hollywood) Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) (metonymic) Hollywood (the American motion picture industry, regardless of location) == Italian == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɔl.li.vud/, /ˈɔl.li.wud/ Rhymes: -ɔllivud, -ɔlliwud === Proper noun === Hollywood f Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) (metonymic) Hollywood (the American motion picture industry, regardless of location) ==== Related terms ==== === References === == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ud͡ʒi, -udɨ === Proper noun === Hollywood f Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) (metonymic) Hollywood (the American motion picture industry, regardless of location) ==== Related terms ==== == Spanish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Hollywood. === Proper noun === Hollywood m Hollywood (a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry) (metonymic) Hollywood (the American motion picture industry, regardless of location) ==== Related terms ====