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brogue1 definition

brogue (brōg)

noun

the pronunciation peculiar to a dialect, esp. that of English as spoken by the Irish

Etymology: < ?

brogue2 definition

brogue (brōg)

noun

  1. a coarse shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Ireland and Scotland
  2. a man's heavy oxford shoe, usually with decorative perforations and a wing tip

Etymology: Gael & Ir brōg, a shoe < ON broc, leg covering: for IE base see breech

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