hon·ky-tonk
Pronunciation: 'hä[ng]-kE-"tä[ng]k, 'ho[ng]-kE-"to[ng]k
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
1 : a usually tawdry nightclub or dance hall; especially : one that features country music
2 : a district marked by places of cheap entertainment
3 : country music that has a heavy beat and lyrics dealing usually with vice or misfortune - hon·ky-tonk·er /-"tä[ng]-k&r, -"to[ng]-/ noun