No. 5,048 in Dutch
hollywood
The Dutch word "Hollywood" refers to the American film industry or the district in Los Angeles known for filmmaking.
In a sentence
Hollywood staat bekend om zijn filmindustrie.
Hollywood is known for its film industry.
In this sentence, 'Hollywood' is used as a geographical reference, denoting the region in Los Angeles, California, famous for movie-making.
Ik vind dat er in deze film te veel Hollywood-effecten zijn.
I think there are too many Hollywood effects in this movie.
Here, 'Hollywood' is employed metaphorically to describe exaggerated or dramatic special effects used in films.
Zijn droom was altijd al om in Hollywood een ster te worden.
His dream has always been to become a star in Hollywood.
In this instance, 'Hollywood' signifies the aspirational aspect of succeeding in the global entertainment industry.
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