Hollywoodland

English

Etymology

From the original word on the Hollywood Sign (from 1923 until 1949). By surface analysis, holly +‎ wood +‎ land.

Proper noun

Hollywoodland

  1. (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.
  2. (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.
  3. (historical) The silent-film era of Hollywood.
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