honky-tonk

  1. Noun.  (dated) A cheap nightclub.
  2. Noun.  (dated) The type of music typically played in such a club.
  3. Noun.  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.

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