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单词 bogtrotter
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bogtrotter

[ bog-trot-er, bawg- ]
/ ˈbɒgˌtrɒt ər, ˈbɔg- /

noun

a person who lives or travels among bogs.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of Ireland.

Origin of bogtrotter

First recorded in 1675–85; bog1 + trotter

historical usage of bogtrotter

Historically this term refers to the lower class of Irish peasantry who roamed across the countryside, among the bogs of Ireland.

Words nearby bogtrotter

bog orchid, Bogotá, bog rosemary, bog rush, bog-standard, bogtrotter, bog turtle, bogue, bogus, bogwood, bogy
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British Dictionary definitions for bogtrotter

bogtrotter
/ (ˈbɒɡˌtrɒtə) /

noun

a highly offensive term for an Irish person
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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