brogue

brogue ¹  (brg)

n.

1. A heavy shoe of untanned leather, formerly worn in Scotland and Ireland.

2. A strong oxford shoe, usually with ornamental perforations and wing tips.

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[Irish and Scottish Gaelic bróg, from Old Irish bróc, shoe, possibly from Old Norse brk, legging, or from Old English brc; see breech.]

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brogue ²  (brg)

n.

A strong dialectal accent, especially a strong Irish or Scottish accent when speaking English.

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[Probably from the brogues worn by peasants.]

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brogue¹

n

(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp that used by the Irish in speaking English

[probably from brogue², alluding to the footwear of the peasantry]

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brogue²

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations

2. (Clothing & Fashion) an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland

[from Irish Gaelic bróg boot, shoe, probably from Old Norse brōk leg covering]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

brogue - a thick and heavy shoe               brogan, clodhopper, work shoe shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

Translations

brogue¹ [brəʊg] N (= shoe) → zapato m grueso de cuero

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brogue² [brəʊg] N (= accent) → acento m regional(sobre todo irlandés)

brogue [ˈbrəʊg] n

(= accent) → accent m régional

(= shoe) chaussure basse de cuir épais

brogue¹

n (= shoe) → ˜ Haferlschuh m (Aus), → Budapester m

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brogue²

n (= Irish accent) → irischer Akzent

brogue¹ [brəʊg] n (shoe) → scarpone m

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brogue² [brəʊg] n (accent) → accento irlandese