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The definition of a brogue is a strong accent, or a heavy oxford shoe, or a shoe of untanned leather.
(noun)- An Irish accent when speaking English is an example of a brogue.
- A man's oxford shoe with perforations and a wing tip is an example of a brogue.
- A leather shoe made of untanned leather that used to be worn frequently in Ireland is an example of a brogue.
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See brogue in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
the pronunciation peculiar to a dialect, esp. that of English as spoken by the Irish
Origin: < ?
noun
- a coarse shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Ireland and Scotland
- a man's heavy oxford shoe, usually with decorative perforations and a wing tip
Origin: Gael & Ir brōg, a shoe < ON broc, leg covering: for IE base see breech
See brogue in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A heavy shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Scotland and Ireland.
- A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
Origin:
Origin: Irish
Origin: and Scottish Gaelic bróg
Origin: , from Old Irish bróc, shoe
Origin: , possibly from Old Norse brōk, legging
Origin: , or from Old English brōc; see breech
.noun
A strong dialectal accent, especially a strong Irish or Scottish accent when speaking English.
Origin:
Origin: Probably from the brogues worn by peasants
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