brogue
Word family nounbrogueadjectivebroguish
brogue /brəʊɡ $ broʊɡ/ noun [countableC] 1 DCC[usually plural] a thick strong leather shoe with a pattern in the leather 粗革厚底皮鞋;拷花皮鞋 a new pair of brogues 一双新拷花皮鞋
2. [usually singular]SPEAK A LANGUAGE an accent, especially an Irish or Scottish accent 口音;〔尤指爱尔兰人或苏格兰人说英语时的〕土腔 Origin brogue 1. (1500-1600) Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic brog, from Old Norse brok “leg-covering”
2. (1700-1800) Perhaps from Irish Gaelic barrog “(wrestling) hold” (as in barrog teangan “hold of the tongue, lisp”)