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begorra [bɪˈgɒrə] interj an emphatic exclamation, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irishmen [euphemistic alteration of by God!] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Irish plays exaggerated the absurdities of Irish character and used such Irish words as shillelagh, colleen, begorra, smithereens, and Erin go bragh, which promptly found their way into the American language. On the day before the holiday, as both towns busily prepare for the contest, a red-bearded little man dressed in green arrives, looking for help with his cows: "sure and begorra, they are stuck in the mud |
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