Hollywoodland
Meanings
name
- A housing development in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; its large advertising sign later became a symbol for both the Hollywood district and its film industry.
- Synonym of Hollywood.
- The silent-film era of Hollywood.
Word forms
Etymology
From the original word on the Hollywood Sign (from 1923 until 1949). By surface analysis, holly + wood + land.
Synonyms
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