noun
brogue
Brogue (noun) means a strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
noun
1
A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
2
A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
3
A heavy shoe of untanned leather.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Irish bróg (“boot, shoe”), from Old Irish bróc (“shoe, greave, legging, hose, breeches”), likely from Old Norse brók (“breeches”), from Proto-Germanic *brōks (“breeches”). The "accent" sense may instead be derived from Irish barróg (“a hold (on the tongue)”).
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What is the meaning of brogue?
"brogue" (noun) means a strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
What are the different meanings of brogue?
"brogue" has 3 main meanings: 1. A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish; 2. A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips; 3. A heavy shoe of untanned leather.