all but a few

[moseen]

Dear native speakers, what does mean "all but a few" in the following sentence?
The core of India's film industry is in Bombay, where all but a few film studios are located.

 

[entangledbank]

'But' sometimes means "except". All India's film studios are located in Mumbai/Bombay, except a few which aren't there.

 

[moseen]

"all but a few " means "more"?

'But' sometimes means "except". All India's film studios are located in Mumbai/Bombay, except a few which aren't there.

 

[anahiseri]

all but a few = all except a few = almost all

 

[moseen]

all but a few = all except a few = almost all

You explained very well, thanks a lot.