Main Entry: ¹hon·ky–tonk

Pronunciation: \ˈhäŋ-kē-ˌtäŋk, ˈhȯŋ-kē-ˌtȯŋk\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1894

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