Definitions

brogue

[brohg] / broʊg /

NOUN

language

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accent dialect expression jargon prose sound speech style terminology vocabulary voice word wording

STRONG

argot articulation cant communication conversation diction dictionary discourse doublespeak gibberish idiom interchange lexicon palaver parlance patois phraseology signal slang talk tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocalization

WEAK

lingua franca

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

STRONG

quiet standard

NOUN

langue

Synonyms

WEAK

accent argot articulation cant communication conversation dialect diction dictionary discourse doublespeak expression gibberish idiom interchange jargon lexicon lingua franca palaver parlance patois phraseology prose signal slang sound speech style talk terminology tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocabulary vocalization voice word wording

Example Sentences

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Virgo's voice came with a sing-song tempo, rising and falling in that familiar brogue.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

If the little voice inside your head has recently taken on a new accent — specifically a rolling Scottish brogue — it's likely that you're not alone.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2024

The Rev. Patrick Killilea, Kalaupapa’s priest and de facto tour guide, welcomed the Toyofukus in his Irish brogue after their plane touched down on a recent day.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

He reminisced about the casting process with a wistful glee, speaking in a tone of well-mannered English refinement that contrasts sharply with Jamie’s Manchester brogue.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

A slight brogue has appeared in the Duchess’s voice and when I glance up at her, tears stream freely down her cheeks.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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