honky-tonk

== English == === Alternative forms === honky tonk, honkytonk, honk-a-tonk, honkatonk === Etymology === Unknown. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk/, /ˈhɑŋkiˌtɑŋk/ === Noun === honky-tonk (countable and uncountable, plural honky-tonks) (US) A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment. (dated) Any cheap nightclub. (dated, uncountable) The type of music typically played in such a club. (music, uncountable) 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 often associated with patrons of honky-tonks. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === honky-tonk (comparative more honky-tonk, superlative most honky-tonk) Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano.(This entry needs a sound clip exemplifying the definition.) Synonym: honky tonk-like ==== See also ==== === Further reading === honky-tonk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia