Brogue

/broʊɡ/ noun

A strong accent or pronunciation style, especially Irish or Scottish; also a type of heavy, sturdy shoe with decorative perforations.

From Irish bróg meaning 'shoe'; the accent meaning came later from the association of Irish speech patterns with Irish brogue-wearers.

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