hillbilly
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Noun — (often informal or disparaging) A person from a rural, hilly area, especially the southern United States, stereotyped as unsophisticated.
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Etymology
From hill + billy ("fellow"), a term originally used for rural mountain dwellers, especially in Appalachia.
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What does “hillbilly” mean?
The word “hillbilly” means (often informal or disparaging) A person from a rural, hilly area, especially the southern United States, stereotyped as unsophisticated. In plain terms, a stereotype-laden term for someone from rural, mountainous parts of the American South.
How do you pronounce “hillbilly”?
“Hillbilly” is pronounced HIHL-bih-lee (/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/ in IPA).
How do you use “hillbilly” in a sentence?
Here is “hillbilly” used in a sentence: “The movie leaned on tired hillbilly stereotypes for its jokes.”
What part of speech is “hillbilly”?
“Hillbilly” is a noun.