begorra

== English == === Alternative forms === begorrah, begorry, bigorra, bigorrah === Etymology === A minced oath from alteration of by God. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /biˈɡɑɹə/ === Interjection === begorra (dated, Ireland, now literary) Alternative form of by God. ==== Usage notes ==== Often used in the phrase sure and begorra and frequently used in English as a stereotypical example of colloquial Irish speech. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:wow ==== Derived terms ==== faith and begorra === Anagrams === Robarge, bar-goer, bargoer, borrage