HILLBILLY


Meaning of HILLBILLY in English

I. ˈhilˌbilē, -li, ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -es )

Etymology: hill (I) + Billy, nickname for William

1. : a person from a backwoods area (as the mountains of the southern United States) — often used disparagingly

2. : a hillbilly song

II. adjective

1. : of or relating to a hillbilly : suggestive of hillbillies

2. : relating to or characterized by hillbilly music

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