hill·bil·ly
| \ ˈhil-ˌbi-lē
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plural hillbillies
Definition of hillbilly
often disparaging + offensive
: a person from a backwoods area
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The Words of the Week - 11/27/20
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“Hillbilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hillbilly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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hillbilly
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hill·bil·ly
| \ ˈhil-ˌbi-lē
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plural hillbillies
Kids Definition of hillbilly
: a person from a backwoods area
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The first known use of hillbilly was in 1881
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