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Paramount location for seeing stars under this sign? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

hollywood

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'paramount location for seeing stars under this sign?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for hollywood that I've seen before include "There's a place for tinsel" , "California suburb" , "Cinematically brash and romantic" , "Where Frankie goes" , "in LA?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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