brogue
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noun \ˈbrōg\Definition of BROGUE
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
Origin of BROGUE
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
First Known Use: 1584
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nounDefinition of BROGUE
: a dialect or regional pronunciation; especially : an Irish accent
Origin of BROGUE
Irish barróg accent, speech impediment, literally, wrestling hold, tight grip
First Known Use: 1703
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