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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brogue ¹

Noun

a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations [Irish Gaelic bróg]

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brogue ²

Noun

a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp. that used by the Irish in speaking English [origin unknown]

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

brogue [brəug] n (accent) → acento regional;

(shoe) → (tipo de) zapato de cuero grueso

brogue [ˈbrəug] n (= accent) → accent régional (= shoe) (sorte de) chaussure basse de cuir épais

brogue [brəug] n → Akzent m;

(shoe) → fester Schuh m

brogue [brəug] n (shoe) → scarpa rozza in cuoio;

(accent) → accento irlandese