English

Alternative spellings
honky tonk
honkytonk

Pronunciation
IPA|/�h��ki�t��k/ (UK) or /�h��ki�t��k/ (US)
SAMPA /<tt>"hQNki%tQNk</tt>/ (UK) or /<tt>"hANki%tANk</tt>/
audio|en-us-honky-tonk.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|sg=honky-tonk|honky-tonks

1. dated A cheap nightclub

#:Gimme, gimme, gimme a honky-tonk girl. The Rolling Stones, Honky-tonk Woman.

1. dated The type of music typically played in such a club
2. A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism.

Synonyms
(music)
country music

See also
honky

Category:Unknown etymology

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