brogue

brogue ¹

B0496800 (brōg)n.1. A heavy shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Scotland and Ireland.2. A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental perforations or wingtips.

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[Irish and Scottish Gaelic bróg, from Old Irish bróc, shoe, possibly from Old Norse brōk, legging, or from Old English brōc; see breech.]

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brogue ²

B0496800 (brōg)n. A strong dialectal accent, especially a strong Irish or Scottish accent when speaking English.

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[Probably from the brogues worn by farmers.]

brogue

(brəʊɡ) n (Phonetics & Phonology) a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp that used by the Irish in speaking English[C18: probably from brogue², alluding to the footwear of the peasantry]

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brogue

(brəʊɡ) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations2. (Clothing & Fashion) an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland[C16: from Irish Gaelic bróg boot, shoe, probably from Old Norse brōk leg covering]

brogue¹

(broʊg)

n. 1. an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English. 2. any strong regional accent. [1680–90; perhaps identical with brogue²]

brogue²

(broʊg)

n. 1. a durable, comfortable low-heeled shoe, often having decorative perforations and a wing tip. 2. a coarse, usu. untanned leather shoe formerly worn in Ireland and Scotland. 3. brogan. [1580–90; < Irish brōg shoe, Old Irish brōce; c. Latin. brācae trousers < Gaulish]

Thesaurus

Noun

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brogue - a thick and heavy shoe brogan, clodhopper, work shoeshoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

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