brogue

[ brohg ]

/ broʊg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brogue ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English.

any strong regional accent.

Origin of brogue

First recorded in 1680–90; perhaps special use of brogue²

OTHER WORDS FROM brogue

bro·guer·y, noun

Words nearby brogue

brog, Broga, brogan, Broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil, broiler, broiler house, brokage

Definition for brogue (2 of 3)

brogue²

[ brohg ]

/ broʊg /

noun

a durable, comfortable, low-heeled shoe, often having decorative perforations and a wing tip.

a coarse, usually untanned leather shoe once worn in Ireland and Scotland.

brogan.

Origin of brogue

1580–90; <Irish brōg shoe, Old Irish brōce; cognate with L. brācae trousers <Gaulish; see breech

Definition for brogue (3 of 3)

brogue³

[ brohg ]

/ broʊg /

noun Scot.

a fraud; trick; prank.

Origin of brogue

First recorded in 1530–40; of uncertain origin

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Example sentences from the Web for brogue

I point out that Connery speaks with a brogue and that our character is an American from New York.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My dad freaked out when the tabloid reporter turned up,” Cumming says, in his lilting Scottish brogue.
Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|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.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Three types of footwear -- including a brogue, a plimsoll, and an evening slipper -- established the basis for Katrantzou's theme.
Queen of Prints, Mary Katrantzou|Erin Cunningham|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She chuckled a bit in her confessional Irish brogue, and members of the audience laughed.
Wingnuts Excerpt-Bush Derangement Syndrome|John Avlon|April 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Among these is the Luchryman (Leithphrogan), or brogue maker, otherwise known as Leprechaun.
The Glories of Ireland|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox
His brogue, too, is attractive, sounds so out of place in that atmosphere of Latin and old-world tombs and inscriptions.
Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life|Mary Alsop King Waddington
They could talk to a peasant in the peasant's brogue about his ouïettes and his hemp.
Odd Bits of History|Henry W. Wolff
B—— repeated his inquiry with more emphasis in the hideous Scotch brogue.
The Journal of a Disappointed Man|Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion
It would please Katy immensely to be taken; and the original things she said in her quaint Irish brogue greatly amused Donald.
Her Father's Daughter|Gene Stratton-Porter

British Dictionary definitions for brogue (1 of 2)

brogue¹

/ (brəʊɡ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for brogue

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

British Dictionary definitions for brogue (2 of 2)

brogue²

/ (brəʊɡ) /

noun

a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations

an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland

Word Origin for brogue

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	brogue
释义	brogue ¹ [ brohg ] / broʊg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brogue ON THESAURUS.COM noun an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English. any strong regional accent. Origin of brogue ¹ First recorded in 1680–90; perhaps special use of brogue² OTHER WORDS FROM brogue bro·guer·y, noun Words nearby brogue brog, Broga, brogan, Broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil, broiler, broiler house, brokage Definition for brogue (2 of 3) brogue² [ brohg ] / broʊg / noun a durable, comfortable, low-heeled shoe, often having decorative perforations and a wing tip. a coarse, usually untanned leather shoe once worn in Ireland and Scotland. brogan. Origin of brogue ² 1580–90; <Irish brōg shoe, Old Irish brōce; cognate with L. brācae trousers <Gaulish; see breech Definition for brogue (3 of 3) brogue³ [ brohg ] / broʊg / noun Scot. a fraud; trick; prank. Origin of brogue ³ First recorded in 1530–40; of uncertain origin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brogue I point out that Connery speaks with a brogue and that our character is an American from New York. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “My dad freaked out when the tabloid reporter turned up,” Cumming says, in his lilting Scottish brogue. Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father\|Tim Teeman\|October 14, 2014\|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. Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview\|Alex Belth\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Three types of footwear -- including a brogue, a plimsoll, and an evening slipper -- established the basis for Katrantzou's theme. Queen of Prints, Mary Katrantzou\|Erin Cunningham\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She chuckled a bit in her confessional Irish brogue, and members of the audience laughed. Wingnuts Excerpt-Bush Derangement Syndrome\|John Avlon\|April 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Among these is the Luchryman (Leithphrogan), or brogue maker, otherwise known as Leprechaun. The Glories of Ireland\|Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox His brogue, too, is attractive, sounds so out of place in that atmosphere of Latin and old-world tombs and inscriptions. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life\|Mary Alsop King Waddington They could talk to a peasant in the peasant's brogue about his ouïettes and his hemp. Odd Bits of History\|Henry W. Wolff B—— repeated his inquiry with more emphasis in the hideous Scotch brogue. The Journal of a Disappointed Man\|Wilhelm Nero Pilate Barbellion It would please Katy immensely to be taken; and the original things she said in her quaint Irish brogue greatly amused Donald. Her Father's Daughter\|Gene Stratton-Porter British Dictionary definitions for brogue (1 of 2) brogue¹ / (brəʊɡ) / noun a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp that used by the Irish in speaking English Word Origin for brogue C18: probably from brogue ², alluding to the footwear of the peasantry British Dictionary definitions for brogue (2 of 2) brogue² / (brəʊɡ) / noun a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland Word Origin for brogue C16: from Irish Gaelic bróg boot, shoe, probably from Old Norse brōk leg covering Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brogue sound, dialect, style, jargon, word, vocabulary, accent, speech, prose, voice, expression, terminology, wording, patois, lexicon, communication, cant, interchange, diction, idiom
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brogue

noun

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Words nearby brogue

Definition for brogue (2 of 3)

noun

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Definition for brogue (3 of 3)

noun Scot.

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Example sentences from the Web for brogue

British Dictionary definitions for brogue (1 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for brogue (2 of 2)

noun

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