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Did you expect brogue to be defined as "an Irish accent"? You're probably not alone; however, brogue has two homographs (words that are spelled—and, in this case, pronounced—the same but have different origins or parts of speech). Today we're featuring brogue, the shoe, which comes from the Irish word bróg and probably derives from an Old Norse term meaning "leg covering." Brogue, the accent, comes from a different Irish word, barróg, which means "accent" or "speech impediment."
Examples of brogue in a Sentence
Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024
On Day One at Rory William Docherty, black sheer socks were paired with drapey tailoring and brogues, while Day Two started with activewear label P.E Nation sending sheer black and beige stocking socks down the runway with sneakers.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024
Alternatively, this would look great styled with a pair of Church’s x Miu Miu brogues (look to the Miu Miu fall/winter 2024 runway for some great inspiration on how to style it).
—Jenny Walton, Vogue, 29 June 2024
It was flanked by a new lineup called Easy of lightweight traditional designs, including a sandy beige brogue derby weighing only half a pound.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 18 June 2024
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“Brogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brogue. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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brogue
2 of 2 nounNoun
from Irish bróg and Scottish Gaelic bròg "stout shoe," derived from an early Norse word meaning "leg covering"
Noun
Irish barróg "accent, speech impediment," literally, "wrestling grip, tight hold"
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