BROGUE


Meaning of BROGUE in English

I. ˈbrōg noun

Etymology: Irish bróg & Scottish Gaelic bròg, from Middle Irish bróc, probably from Old Norse brōk leg covering; akin to Old English brōc leg covering — more at breech

Date: 1584

1. : a stout coarse shoe worn formerly in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands

2. : a heavy shoe often with a hobnailed sole : brogan

3. : a stout oxford shoe with perforations and usually a wing tip

II. noun

Etymology: Irish barróg accent, speech impediment, literally, wrestling hold, tight grip

Date: 1703

: a dialect or regional pronunciation ; especially : an Irish accent

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