No. 7,969 in German
hollywood
The German word "Hollywood" refers to the famous district in Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the U.S. film industry.
In a sentence
Hollywood ist ein Stadtteil von Los Angeles.
Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles.
Here, 'Hollywood' is used as a proper noun referring to a geographical location.
Der Film war ein typischer Hollywood-Blockbuster.
The movie was a typical Hollywood blockbuster.
In this sentence, 'Hollywood' is used metaphorically to denote big-budget, cinematic productions associated with the style or industry centered in Hollywood.
Er träumt davon, eines Tages in Hollywood zu arbeiten.
He dreams of working in Hollywood one day.
This usage of 'Hollywood' refers again to the industry as a key aspiration point, representing the film industry globally.
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