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