"B-town" meaning in English

See B-town in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} B-town
  1. (India, slang) The Bollywood movie industry. Tags: India, slang Categories (topical): Bollywood
    Sense id: en-B-town-en-name-UVfRVDUB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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