noun
- The use of a brogue (a strong regional or foreign accent, especially Irish); speech marked by a brogue.
- Deceptive or fraudulent behavior; trickery or deceit.
Usage: Often used descriptively or humorously to refer to Irish English speech patterns.
Usage: Archaic or rare usage; not commonly found in modern standard dictionaries.
Examples
- His thick broguery made it difficult for outsiders to understand him at first.
- The actor exaggerated the broguery to make the Irish character more colorful.
- She spoke with a charming broguery that reminded everyone of her Dublin roots.
- The old storyteller's broguery added authenticity to his tales.
- His broguery was so pronounced that subtitles were needed for the film.