begorra

or be·gor·ah, be·gor·rah

[ bih-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee- ]

interjectionIrish English.

(used as a euphemism for by God): It's a fine day, begorra.

Origin of begorra

First recorded in 1830–40

Words Nearby begorra

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How to use begorra in a sentence

An' we'll do our duty av we nivver do anything ilse, begorra!
Frank Merriwell's Bravery | Burt L. Standish
Pat rubbed his body, saying, "begorra, there was more mate than five min could ate."
Beggars | W. H. (William Henry) Davies
"begorra, and I'm jist agoing to go down to their place and make 'em hand 'em over," almost shouted Mike.
The Golden Boys and Their New Electric Cell | L. P. Wyman
begorra and I always did say you byes had more lives nor a cat, and all ways were sure to land on your fate.
The Golden Boys and Their New Electric Cell | L. P. Wyman
begorra, just as soon as ever you place your tongue on the civil list, was his reply.
Anecdotes of the Great War | Carleton Britton Case

British Dictionary definitions for begorra

begorra

/ (bɪˈɡɒrə) /

interjection

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

Origin of begorra

C19: euphemistic alteration of by God!

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