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redneck

 

[ หˆrษ›dหŒnษ›k ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

derogatory

A working-class white person, especially a politically reactionary one from a rural area.

Synonyms

hick, hillbilly, yokel

Examples of usage

  • He's just a typical redneck who doesn't like change.
  • She was mocked for her redneck accent.
  • The term 'redneck' is often associated with conservative beliefs.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person from a rural or agricultural background, typically considered to be unsophisticated or uncultured.

Synonyms

country bumpkin, rube, rustic

Examples of usage

  • He's a bit of a redneck, but he's got a heart of gold.
  • Don't judge a book by its cover, not all rednecks are the same.

Translations

Translations of the word "redneck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caipira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคตเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinterwรคldler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang desa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะปัŽะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieล›niak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ฐ่ˆŽ่€… (ใ„ใชใ‹ใ‚‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรฉquenot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paleto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถylรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดŒ๋†ˆ (chon-nom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vidlรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vidlรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนกๅทดไฝฌ (xiฤngbฤlวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kmetavz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveitamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (sopeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ndli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pueblerino

Etymology

The term 'redneck' originated in the late 19th century in the United States, initially used to describe farmers with sunburned necks from working outdoors. Over time, it evolved into a derogatory slang term often associated with rural, working-class individuals. The term has been used in various contexts, from political discussions to cultural stereotypes.

See also: red, redact, redden, reddening, reddish, redfish, redness, redolent.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,461 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.