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Word: Hillbilly
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from hill + Billy (pet form of the given name William)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɪlˌbɪli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unsophisticated country person, as associated originally with the remote regions of the Appalachians.
Short Definition:unsophisticated country person, as associated originally with remote regions of Appalachians
Examples:
- he played sweet hillbilly guitar
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