honky-tonk

/ˈhɒŋ.ki.tɒŋk/

/ˈhɑːŋ.ki.tɑːŋk/

Definition

› connected with an informal type of jazz piano playing: a honky-tonk piano honky-tonk musicJazz and blues

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