Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

begorra

interjection
/bɪˈɡɔːrə/
Definition
An exclamation used to express surprise or emphasis.
Examples
  • “Begorra, I never expected to see you here!”

  • “And begorra, that’s the best news I’ve heard all day!”

Meaning
Used chiefly in Irish English as an intensifier, ‘begorra’ can convey astonishment or highlight a point being made.
Synonyms
  • goodness

  • heavens

  • gosh