bogan
[ boh-guhn ]
nounNorthern Maine and Canadian (chiefly Maritimes and Northern New Brunswick).
a backwater, usually narrow and tranquil.
any narrow stretch of water.
Origin of bogan
1Other definitions for Bogan (2 of 2)
Bogan
[ boh-gan, boh-guhn ]
noun
Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.
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In the latest installment of our poetry month series, a new poem from Dana Goodyear is paired with a classic by Louise bogan.
British Dictionary definitions for bogan (1 of 2)
bogan1
/ (ˈbəʊɡən) /
noun
Canadian (esp in the Maritime Provinces) a sluggish side stream: Also called: logan, pokelogan
Origin of bogan
1of Algonquian origin
British Dictionary definitions for bogan (2 of 2)
bogan2
/ (ˈbəʊɡən) /
nounAustralian informal
a fool
a hooligan
Origin of bogan
2C20: of unknown origin
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