honky-tonk /ˈhɑːŋkiˌtɑːŋk/ noun plural honky-tonks
plural honky-tonks
Learner's definition of HONKY-TONK
1 [noncount]
a : a type of lively music usually performed on a piano（通常用钢琴演奏的）杭基汤克音乐
b US : a type of country music with a heavy beat节奏深沉的乡村音乐
2
[count] US : a cheap nightclub or dance hall that often features country music（演奏乡村音乐的）低级夜总会，下等酒馆，舞厅
— honky-tonk
adjective, always used before a noun