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brogue Definition


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brogue1
noun
    1. A type of strong heavy-soled leather outdoor shoe, typically patterned with decorative punched holes.
      Form: brogues (usually)
Etymology: 16c: from Gaelic bròg shoe.




brogue2
noun
    1. A strong but gentle accent, especially the type of English spoken by an Irish person.
Etymology: 18c.



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