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hollywoodland
Hollywoodland (name) means 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.
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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.
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Another name for Hollywood.
"Here, I am in the heart of Hollywood, but the folks living in Hollywoodland are just like the ones in the small towns back home in North Dakota."
— Modern Pharmacy, Parke (1939)
3
The era of silent film in Hollywood.
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Etymology
Comes from the original wording on the Hollywood Sign, in place from 1923 until 1949; by surface analysis it is holly plus wood plus land.
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What is the meaning of hollywoodland?
"hollywoodland" (name) means 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.
What are the different meanings of hollywoodland?
"hollywoodland" has 3 main meanings: 1. 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; 2. Another name for Hollywood; 3. The era of silent film in Hollywood.
