HILLBILLY


Meaning of HILLBILLY in English

hill ‧ bil ‧ ly /ˈhɪlbɪli/ BrE AmE noun ( plural hillbillies ) [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: hill + Billy , a man's name, from William ]

American English an insulting word meaning an uneducated poor person who lives in the mountains

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