"Ozploitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Oz (“Australia”) + -sploitation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Oz|sploitation|t1=Australia}} Oz (“Australia”) + -sploitation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Ozploitation (uncountable)
  1. (film) A genre of low-budget films produced in Australia, chiefly during the 1970s and 1980s. Wikipedia link: Ozploitation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film Categories (place): Australia
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