brogue
To speak with a strong regional accent, typically an Irish or Scottish one, or to fit a person or shoe with traditional heavy leather decorative patterns. As a verb, it describes the act of imbuing speech with a melodic lilt or wearing sturdy, perforated footwear.
Beispiele
3 von 5He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.
Schnelles Quiz
The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: brogued
Beispiele
He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
everydayHe brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
formalThe orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
informalStop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.
academicIn his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.
The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.
businessThe marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
a touch of the brogue
a slight regional accent
thick as a brogue
having a very strong, heavy accent
brogued to the nines
wearing fancy, perforated leather shoes
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Broach means to bring up a sensitive subject for discussion, whereas brogue refers to speech or shoes.
Vogue refers to fashion or popularity, while brogue is a specific type of shoe or accent.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'brogue' is almost exclusively used as a noun, the verb form appears in literary or specialized linguistic contexts to describe the modification of speech or the crafting of shoes. Use it sparingly as a verb to avoid sounding archaic.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistake 'brogue' for any accent, but it specifically refers to Irish, Scottish, or very rural English styles. Also, avoid using it as a verb for simple 'speaking'; it implies a very specific melodic quality.
Merkhilfe
Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word 'bróg', meaning 'shoe', originally referring to the rough untanned leather shoes worn by highlanders.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The term carries strong cultural associations with Irish identity and is often used affectionately, though it was historically used by the English to mock rural Celtic speakers.
Schnelles Quiz
The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: brogued
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