rockabilly

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UK/ˈɹɒkəˌbɪli/US/ˈɹɑːkəˌbɪli/

noun

A genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music.

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Meanings

nounrockabilly (countable and uncountable, plural rockabillies or rockabillys)

plural rockabillies · plural rockabillys

  1. uncountableentertainmentA genre of music originating from the South (United States) and mixing elements of rock, blues, country, hillbilly boogie and bluegrass music.
  2. countableA member of the subculture associated with rockabilly music.

Origin

Blend of rock + hillbilly.

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APA

rockabilly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockabilly

MLA

“rockabilly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockabilly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rockabilly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rockabilly.

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