begorra

or be·gor·ah, be·gor·rah

[ bih-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee- ]

interjection

, Irish English.

1. (used as a euphemism for by God ):

   It's a fine day, begorra.

begorra

/ bɪˈɡɒrə /

interjection

1. an emphatic exclamation, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

Word History and Origins

Origin of begorra¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Word History and Origins

Origin of begorra¹

C19: euphemistic alteration of by God!

Example Sentences

Dan stared at the canvasses for ages, and finally removed the pipe from his mouth before delivering his verdict: "Begorra, they're terrible."

From BBC

“Begorra,” the Fitzgerald look-alike says.

From The New Yorker

“Sure and begorra, it’s O’Ryan.”

From The New Yorker

He’d a big knife—it’s mortial long knives, too, them Roosians carry—an’ he was so full he thought it was Dr. Chandler that was hurtin’ him, and he med offer to put his knife in him, when, begorra, I kicked it out of his hand.”

From Project Gutenberg

“Begorra, April Day’s a fool to ye,” he began.

From Project Gutenberg