honky-tonk

hon·ky-tonk | \ ˈhäŋ-kē-ˌtäŋk

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, ˈhȯŋ-kē-ˌtȯŋk \

Definition of honky-tonk

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

honky-tonk

Definition of honky-tonk (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of, used in, or being a form of ragtime piano playing performed typically on an upright piano

2 : marked by or characteristic of honky-tonks

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“Honky-tonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honky-tonk. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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