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Meaning
Noun
●
In Fishing, Footwear & Talking:
A strong
dialectal
accent
. In Ireland it used to be a
term
for Irish spoken with a strong English
accent
, but
gradually
changed
to
mean
English spoken with a strong Irish
accent
as English control of Ireland
gradually
increased and Irish
waned
as the
standard
language.
●
A strong Oxford
shoe
, with
ornamental
perforations
and
wing
tips.
●
A
heavy
shoe
of
untanned
leather.
Verb
●
To
speak
with a
brogue
(accent).
●
To walk.
●
To kick.
●
To
punch
a
hole
in,
as with
an awl.
●
to
fish
for
eels
by
disturbing
the waters.
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Origin
brogue
English
bróg
Irish
bróc
Irish
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Accent
Lilt
Drawl
Twang
Tartan
Loafer
Cardigan
Cockney
Tweed
Oxfords
Chukka
Loafers
Blazer
Kilt
Sandal
Outfit
Gentleman
Costume
Ponytail
Style
Classic
Look
Glen Plaid
Southern Drawl
Penny Loafer
Oxford Shoes
Flat Cap
Bomber Jacket
More
Rhymes
Vogue
Rogue
Pogue
Cogue
Brogue
Drogue
Pirogue
Pishogue
Prorogue
Disembogue
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