Meaning of the word hillbilly in English
What does hillbilly mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hillbilly
US /ˈhɪlˌbɪl.i/
UK /ˈhɪlˌbɪl.i/
Noun
1.
a person from a remote, rural area in the mountains, especially in the southern US Appalachians, often stereotyped as unsophisticated and uneducated
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He was called a hillbilly because he grew up in the remote mountains.
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The movie portrayed the characters as stereotypical hillbillies.
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