[brəʊɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated patterns in the leather
(e.g: he wore a traditional black suit and white shirt matched with black brogues)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Scottish Gaelic and Irish bróg, from Old Norse brók (related to breech)

[brəʊɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish, when speaking English
(e.g: he related this story to me in his wonderfully thick Irish brogue)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century: perhaps allusively from brogue, referring to the rough footwear of Irish peasants