Brogues

/broʊɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural of brogue; multiple brogue shoes or instances of brogue accent.

Etymology

Standard English plural of brogue, from Irish bróg, used for both the footwear and the accent.

Kelly Says

The plural captures how versatile the word became—you could see brogues on someone's feet and hear brogues in their voice simultaneously.

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