Hollywoodland
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the original word on the Hollywood Sign (from 1923 until 1949). By surface analysis, holly + wood + land.
Proper noun
[edit]Hollywoodland
- (originally) 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.
- (historical) Synonym of Hollywood
- 1939, Modern Pharmacy[1], Parke, Davis and Company:
- 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.
- (historical) The silent-film era of Hollywood.