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- [brohg]
- /broʊg/
- /brəʊɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brohg]
- /broʊg/
Definitions of brogue word
- singular noun brogue If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots. 3
- countable noun brogue Brogues are thick leather shoes which have an elaborate pattern punched into the leather. 3
- noun brogue a broad gentle-sounding dialectal accent, esp that used by the Irish in speaking English 3
- noun brogue a sturdy walking shoe, often with ornamental perforations 3
- noun brogue an untanned shoe worn formerly in Ireland and Scotland 3
- noun brogue the pronunciation peculiar to a dialect, esp. that of English as spoken by the Irish 3
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Origin of brogue
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; perhaps special use of brogue2
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Parts of speech for Brogue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brogue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brogue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brogue
noun brogue
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- dialect — A dialect is a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area.
- style — a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- jargon — a colorless to smoky gem variety of zircon.
- word — Microsoft Word
Antonyms for brogue
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