honky-tonk
1hon·ky–tonk
noun\ˈhäŋ-kē-ˌtäŋk, ˈhȯŋ-kē-ˌtȯŋk\
Definition of HONKY-TONK
1
: a usually tawdry nightclub or dance hall; especially : one that features country music
2
: a district marked by places of cheap entertainment
3
: country music that has a heavy beat and lyrics dealing usually with vice or misfortune
— hon·ky–tonk·er \-ˌtäŋ-kər, -ˌtȯŋ-\ noun
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First Known Use: 1894
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