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hillbilly

/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/

Translations

hillbillynoun

hillbillies

/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/

He was often called a hillbilly because of his rural accent.

Его часто называли деревенщиной из-за его сельского акцента.

Additional translations

деревенский житель

Synonyms

country person

hillbillyadjective

more hillbilly

Comp.

most hillbilly

Super.

/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/

Used chiefly attributively before nouns to denote relation to hillbillies or unsophisticated rural culture.

Synonyms

hillbillynoun

(often derogatory) A person from a remote or rural mountainous area of the southern United States, perceived as unsophisticated or backward.

City reporters portrayed the miner as a hillbilly who had never left the holler.

(informal) A style of early country or folk music originating in the rural southeastern United States.

He owns an impressive collection of rare 1930s hillbilly on 78-rpm records.

hillbillyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of hillbillies; rustic; unsophisticated.

The restaurant features live hillbilly music on Friday nights.