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hillbilly.

Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/
  1. Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

    derogatory · often
  2. A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

    ethnic · slur
Where this word comes from

From hill + billy (“fellow”). Compare Scots chapman billie (“travelling salesman”).

verb/ˈhɪlˌbɪli/
  1. To emphasize one's rural or humble upbringing; to use unsophisticated charm.

  2. To portray or act as an uneducated and unsophisticated fool.

  3. To perform or experience stereotypically hillbilly-like actions.

Where this word comes from

From hill + billy (“fellow”). Compare Scots chapman billie (“travelling salesman”).

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