brogue

¹

[ brohg ]

noun

1. an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English.
2. any strong regional accent.

brogue

²

[ brohg ]

noun

1. a durable, comfortable, low-heeled shoe, often having decorative perforations and a wing tip.
2. a coarse, usually untanned leather shoe once worn in Ireland and Scotland.
3. brogan.

brogue

³

[ brohg ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a fraud; trick; prank.

brogue

¹

/ brəʊɡ /

noun

1. a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations
2. an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland

brogue

²

/ brəʊɡ /

noun

1. a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp that used by the Irish in speaking English

Other Words From

• broguer·y noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brogue¹

First recorded in 1700–10; of uncertain origin; perhaps special use of brogue ²

Origin of brogue²

First recorded in 1580–90; from Irish Gaelic, Scots Gaelic brōg “shoe, brogue, sandal,” from Old Irish brōce; cognate with Latin brācae “trousers”(typically worn by Celts), from Gaulish; breech

Origin of brogue³

First recorded in 1530–40; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of brogue¹

C16: from Irish Gaelic bróg boot, shoe, probably from Old Norse brōk leg covering

Origin of brogue²

C18: probably from brogue ², alluding to the footwear of the peasantry

Example Sentences

I point out that Connery speaks with a brogue and that our character is an American from New York.

From The Daily Beast

“My dad freaked out when the tabloid reporter turned up,” Cumming says, in his lilting Scottish brogue.

From The Daily Beast

Anybody who says, “I wantida go ta da terlit on T'oid Avunya” is mixing a Jewish-immigrant accent with an Irish brogue.

From The Daily Beast

Three types of footwear -- including a brogue, a plimsoll, and an evening slipper -- established the basis for Katrantzou's theme.

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She chuckled a bit in her confessional Irish brogue, and members of the audience laughed.

From The Daily Beast

Little Sweeny says, in his Irish brogue, 'I can march twic't as fur for the seein' av her!'

From Project Gutenberg

Usually they go barefoot in their villages, but when they are on a journey they wear a sort of brogue like the men.

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Ireland thought thee her child, for who spoke her brogue better than thyself?

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And almost immediately he called out something to Ermina, using an unmistakable Irish brogue.

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Joe's forefathers were from the Isle of Erin, and although he had lost the brogue, he still retained some of their superstitions.

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