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Meaning of "hillbillies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HILLBILLIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HILLBILLIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hillbillies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HILLBILLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hillbillies

Hillbilly

Hillbilly is a term for people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas primarily in Appalachia but also parts of the Ozarks in the United States. Due to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term can be offensive to those Americans of Appalachian heritage.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HILLBILLIES

hill farm
hill farmer
hill farming
hill mynah
Hill of Tara
hill start
hill station
hill walker
hill walking
Hilla
Hillary
hillbilly
hillbilly music
hillcrest
Hillel
Hiller
hillfolk
hillfort
Hilliard
hilliness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HILLBILLIES

allies
bellies
bullies
collies
dollies
families
fillies
follies
gillies
hollies
jellies
jollies
lollies
mollies
rallies
Ramillies
sallies
tallies
wallies
wellies
willies

Synonyms and antonyms of hillbillies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hillbillies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HILLBILLIES

Find out the translation of hillbillies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hillbillies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hillbillies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乡下人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hillbillies
570 millions of speakers

English

hillbillies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Hillbillies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيلبيليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деревенщина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caipiras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hillbillies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

montagnards
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bukit bukit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hinterwäldler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒルビリーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hillbillies
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunung-gunung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hillbillies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hillbillies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिलबली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hillbillies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hillbillies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hillbillies
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

селюк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hillbillies
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

hillbillies
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

rak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bondlurkar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hillbillies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hillbillies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HILLBILLIES»

The term «hillbillies» is regularly used and occupies the 75.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HILLBILLIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hillbillies

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QUOTES WITH «HILLBILLIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hillbillies.
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Gretchen Wilson
I still fit in with the hillbillies!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HILLBILLIES»

Discover the use of hillbillies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hillbillies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Redneck Manifesto: How Hillbillies Hicks and White Trash ...
Explores the mind and soul of one of society's favorite punch lines, exposing the truth about this very human group of people who have been scorned and insulted enough and are tired of being dubbed "white trash." 30,000 first printing.
Jim Goad, 1998
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Highbrows, Hillbillies, and Hellfire: Public Entertainment ...
With implications for the entire urban South, this is an engaging look at how and why its major city once grasped at sophistication and progress with one hand while pushing it away with the other.
Steve Goodson, 2007
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The Kingdom Hillbillies
In this work, the author discusses how Christians were brought out of bondage and darkness through the blood of Jesus and placed in the King's Palace, a mansion complete with blessings. (Christian)
Cheryl Hobba, 2008
4
Granny's Beverly Hillbillies Cookbook
Presents over 330 country recipes taken from the popular television show and includes pictures and memories of the show
Jim Clark, Ken Beck, 1994
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New Jersey Hillbillies
Suddenly Diane Maxwell felt very vulnerable and alone.
Diane Maxwell, 2007
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Arkansas/Arkansaw: How Bear Hunters, Hillbillies, and Good ...
" Arkansas/Arkansaw is the first book to explain how Arkansas's image began and how the popular culture stereotypes have been perpetuated and altered through succeeding generations.
Brooks Blevins, 2009
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The Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study
Four episodes of The Beverly Hillbillies are used to illustrate Biblical principles.
Stephen Skelton, 2004
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Back Talk from Appalachia: Confronting Stereotypes
The essays, written by historians, literary scholars, sociologists, creative writers, and activists, provide a variety of responses. Some examine the sources of Appalachian mythology in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literature.
Dwight B. Billings, Gurney Norman, Katherine Ledford, 2013
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The Beverly Hillbillies
Follows the adventures of a family of hillbillies as they strike it rich and move to posh Beverly Hills
Todd Strasser, 1993
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The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies is still shown every day on cable television's Nick at Night. This fortieth anniversary edition of the book will become a collector's item for all who loved and love the show.
Stephen Cox, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HILLBILLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hillbillies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seniors meet the St. Jude Hillbillies - Living - The Western Star
The St. Judes Hillbillies are, from left, Melanie Moss, Dodi Rubia, Margie ... The Hillbillies consist of Melanie Moss, Dodi Rubia, Margie Cull, ... «Western Star, Jul 15»
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The Punk Director: Penelope Spheeris Revisits Her
... directing the likes of The Beverly Hillbillies and Little Rascals. “If I could go back, I would probably not have done Wayne's World,” Spheeris ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»
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Column to Trump: 'Scum of two nations' yielded presidents, patriots …
My maternal grandfather's people also gave us, according to my other reading, Georgia crackers, hillbillies, and the McCoy half of the Hatfields ... «Carlsbad Current-Argus, Jul 15»
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Theatre at the Center Presents ALL SHOOK UP, Now thru 8/16
Starring in the production are David Sajewich as "Chad" (The Beverly Hillbillies - The Musical at Theatre at the Center; Fiddler on the Roof at ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Sense Of Normalcy In Bastrop Despite Start Of Jade Helm 15 Training
“That made shall I say my rural fellow hillbillies a little bit uncomfortable not to be told it was a done deal.” On Wednesday, small group of ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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LONG JOURNEY HOME - Folioweekly
It's interesting to me how people can have a real cartoonish view toward the music, like hillbillies drinking “corn squeezins',” kind of bullshit. «Folio Weekly, Jul 15»
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Whitby's Andy Merey re-visits Hitchcock's Rear Window
A familiar face on television due to roles in Petticoat Junction (1963-1970), Green Acres (1965-1971) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1962-1971). «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»
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A push to restore pride in the way Appalachians speak - Stamford …
... around West Virginia, is among a new wave of scholars seeking to put to rest "Beverly Hillbillies"-style myths and stigmas about Appalachia. «The Advocate, Jul 15»
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Hillbillies and Hotrods car show is July 31-Aug. 1
A Hillbillies and Hotrods car show will be held as part of the Midwest Blue Oval Rally Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1, at Eagle Machine, ... «Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Jul 15»
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'Miss USA' Pageant Draws Under 1 Million Viewers | Variety
... is focused on entertainment and reality programming, with shows including “The Kennedys,” “Hollywood Hillbillies,” “Beverly Hills Pawn” and ... «Variety, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hillbillies [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hillbillies>. Apr 2024 ».
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