begorra

American  

[bih-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee-] / bɪˈgɔr ə, -ˈgɒr ə, bi- /

Or begorah,

interjection

Irish English.

1. (used as a euphemism forby God ).

   It's a fine day, begorra.

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begorra British  

/ bɪˈɡɒrə /

interjection

1. an emphatic exclamation, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

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Etymology

Origin of begorra

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Dan stared at the canvasses for ages, and finally removed the pipe from his mouth before delivering his verdict: "Begorra, they're terrible."

From BBC

“Begorra,” the Fitzgerald look-alike says.

From The New Yorker

“Sure and begorra, it’s O’Ryan.”

From The New Yorker

He’d a big knife—it’s mortial long knives, too, them Roosians carry—an’ he was so full he thought it was Dr. Chandler that was hurtin’ him, and he med offer to put his knife in him, when, begorra, I kicked it out of his hand.”

From Project Gutenberg

“Begorra, April Day’s a fool to ye,” he began.

From Project Gutenberg