Brogue

/bɹəʊɡ/ noun verb

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.

What it means

  1. (noun) 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.
  2. (noun) A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
  3. (noun) A heavy shoe of untanned leather.
  4. (verb) To speak with a brogue (accent).
  5. (verb) To walk.
  6. (verb) To kick.
  7. (verb) To punch a hole in, as with an awl.
  8. (verb) To fish for eels by disturbing the waters.

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Letter analysis

  • Brogue contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Common questions

What does Brogue mean?

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.

How many letters are in Brogue?

Brogue has 6 letters.

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