- [countable] (offensive)
a person who lives in the country and is thought to be stupid by people who live in the towns 山区乡巴佬 CultureThe word was originally used to describe people living in Appalachia. - [uncountable] (old-fashioned)
a type of country music that began in the mountains of the southern states of the US Topics Musicc2山区乡巴佬
Word Originearly 20th cent.: from hill + Billy (shortened form of the given name William).