This is the 7969th most frequent German word.
hollywood
The German word "Hollywood" refers to the famous district in Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the U.S. film industry.
Here, 'Hollywood' is used as a proper noun referring to a geographical location.
Hollywood ist ein Stadtteil von Los Angeles.
Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles.
In this sentence, 'Hollywood' is used metaphorically to denote big-budget, cinematic productions associated with the style or industry centered in Hollywood.
Der Film war ein typischer Hollywood-Blockbuster.
The movie was a typical Hollywood blockbuster.
This usage of 'Hollywood' refers again to the industry as a key aspiration point, representing the film industry globally.