hillbilly

🇺🇸 /ˈhɪlbɪli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɪlbɪli/
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noun
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A person from a rural area, often used in a disrespectful way to imply someone is unsophisticated.

The city slicker was surprised by the hillbilly's knowledge of the stars.

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A style of country music that originated in the rural areas of the southern United States.

The hillbilly music played on the radio reminded him of his grandparents' farm.

translation

n. A person from a rural area, often used in a disrespectful way to imply someone is unsophisticated.; A style of country music that originated in the rural areas of the southern United States.

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Plural hillbillies