Meaning of honky-tonker | Babel Free
Definitions
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Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one. US, informal
- A honky-tonk song.
Examples
“To a redneck honky-tonker, nothing beats a dozen cold beers, a bloody fight and a woman usually in that order.”
“In 1952 she signed with Decca Records and turned out a hit that settled her in as the reigning queen of country music and a prototypical honky tonker—“It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.””
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.