brogue
1 Americannoun
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an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English.
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any strong regional accent.
noun
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a durable, comfortable, low-heeled shoe, often having decorative perforations and a wing tip.
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a coarse, usually untanned leather shoe once worn in Ireland and Scotland.
noun
noun
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a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations
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an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland
noun
Other Word Forms
- broguery noun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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Virgo's voice came with a sing-song tempo, rising and falling in that familiar brogue.
From BBC
The manager pieced together a full ensemble of kilt, jacket, sporran, hose and brogues.
From BBC
Their teacher, Kim Jong-sook, 58, gathered the children for pictures with Im, who wore raised brogues and a rosebud on the lapel of his suit and beamed and patted their heads.
From Los Angeles Times
If the little voice inside your head has recently taken on a new accent — specifically a rolling Scottish brogue — it's likely that you're not alone.
From Salon
Another prospective juror was of Irish descent — he had a faint brogue — and talked about his past as a waiter and how he liked the outdoors.
From New York Times
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