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123Movies
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English
Etymology
en; from 123Movies, an unauthorised (illegal) network of file streaming websites operating from Vietnam which allowed users to watch films for free; launched around 2016 and formally shut down in 2018.
The noun sense is derived from the prominence of 123Movies.
Proper noun
A generic name for a number of unauthorised film streaming websites; a service that that allow users to stream pirated films, shows and sometimes other videos for free.
Noun
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en 123movies an unauthorised (illegal) website that allows users to stream, watch or download films for free.
en 123movies any website or service that allows users to illegally stream, view, read or download content for free, such as films, shows, videos, literature, images and live broadcasts.