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The word 'movies' is derived from "motion pictures", the first term used. The word got 'contaminated' like is normally the case with new words. Compare automobile -> 'auto' in most parts in Europe and 'car' in English speaking countries, aeroplane became plane, etc


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short for moving pictures


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