hillbilly

English

/hɪlˈbɪ.li/, /ˈhɪlbɪli/

noun
Definitions
  • (often) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.
  • A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states.

Etymology

Compound from English hill (hele) + English billy (fellow).

Origin

English

billy

Gloss

fellow

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