What does "honky-tonk" mean?

A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.

What is a synonym for "honky-tonk"?

Common synonyms include: alehouse, bar, barrelhouse, barroom, beer garden, bistro.

Pronounced //ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk//.

//ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment. US, countable, uncountable
"But I made a vow to the moon and stars / That I'd search the honky-tonks and bars / And kill that man who gave me that awful name"
2
a cheap drinking and dancing establishment wordnet
3
Any cheap nightclub. countable, dated, uncountable
4
The type of music typically played in such a club. dated, uncountable
5
A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism often associated with patrons of honky-tonks. uncountable

Adjective

1
Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano.
"There is a method for creating the 'Honky-Tonk' effect via tuning. However, there is no agreement about exactly how it should be accomplished. One point of agreement is that the effect is created by shifting the pitch of one string per note in the entire tri-chord section by 2-5 Hz, which causes a very noticeable 'twanging' sound."