Etymology

Hollywood

Hol·ly·wood
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Today it means: Resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry. Full definition →

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The story

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.

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