"honky-tonker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: honky-tonkers [plural]
Etymology: honky-tonk + -er Etymology templates: {{af|en|honky-tonk|-er}} honky-tonk + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} honky-tonker (plural honky-tonkers)
  1. (US, informal) Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one. Tags: US, informal
    Sense id: en-honky-tonker-en-noun-QrVt6Rrm Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 72 28
  2. (music) A honky-tonk song. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-honky-tonker-en-noun-T-9J7nza Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: honky tonker

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