Hollywood
/ˈhɒliˌwʊd/noun
A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, and by extension the American film industry associated with it.
Did you know?The name Hollywood was coined in the late 1800s by Daeida Wilcox, reportedly inspired by the holly shrub, and it only later became a global symbol of illusion, fame, and manufactured dreams.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
holen
“holly tree”
Old English
OE
wudu
“wood, forest, timber”
Late 19th Century
English
Hollywood
“a newly named real-estate subdivision in California”
Early 20th Century
English
Hollywood
“the motion-picture industry centered in Los Angeles”
Modern English
English
Hollywood
“the film industry, celebrity culture, or the U.S. entertainment world”