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adj
Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: honky tonk-like
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
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noun
Any cheap nightclub.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated, uncountable
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noun
The type of music typically played in such a club.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
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noun
A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism often associated with patrons of honky-tonks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: barrelhouse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom
History
Unknown.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
