HILLBILLY


Meaning of HILLBILLY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hil- ˌ bi-l ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lies

Etymology: 1 hill + Billy, nickname for William

Date: 1900

: a person from a backwoods area

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