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brogue

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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.

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

brogue 1
Noun
a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations [Irish Gaelic bróg]

brogue 2
Noun
a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp. that used by the Irish in speaking English [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.broguebrogue - a thick and heavy 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] nAkzent m;
(shoe) → fester Schuh m
brogue [brəug] n (shoe) → scarpa rozza in cuoio;
(accent) → accento irlandese


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Sir Marhaus the king's son of Ireland talks like all the rest; you ought to give him a brogue, or at least a characteristic exple- tive; by this means one would recognize him as soon as he spoke, without his ever being named.
You can spot an Irishman or a Yorkshireman by his brogue.
"I left it on the library table," said O'Brien, his brogue deepening in his disturbed mood.
 
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