Angara

American  

[ahng-guh-rah, uhn-guh-rah] / ˌɑŋ gə rɑ, ʌn gʌˈrɑ /

noun

1. a river in the S Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NW from Lake Baikal to the Yenisei River: called Upper Tunguska in its lower course. 1,151 miles (1,855 km) long.

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Angara British  

/ anɡaˈra /

noun

1. a river in S Russia, in Siberia, flowing from Lake Baikal north and west to the Yenisei River: important for hydroelectric power. Length: 1840 km (1150 miles)

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Example Sentences

The Angara airlines Antonov 24 plane is reported to be almost 50 years old, and has had trouble in the past.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

After showing Kim around a building where the Angara, Russia's new 42.7-metre space launch rocket, is assembled, Putin said Kim had shown a "great interest in rocket engineering" during the visit.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2023

Angara A5 is designed to replace the Proton M heavy lift rocket, but its development and manufacturing has been plagued by delays and technical problems.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2020

Revilla, Poe and Angara all won Senate seats in the midterm elections.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2019

One day, after sitting in the sun, Mother and I waded into the Angara.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys