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Angus

American  
[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

  1. Formerly Forfar.  a historic county in eastern Scotland.

  2. Aberdeen Angus.

  3. a first name.


Angus British  
/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

  1. a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)

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In 2020, rangers said revellers had left rubbish, fires and human waste after holding a "disco party" in Glen Doll in Angus.

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Lewis will also have to introduce himself to many former NDP voters who told polling firm Angus Reid that they could not name any of the candidates in the party's leadership race.

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Angus Gunn started in goal against Japan, but might Clarke be tempted to hand an opportunity to one of the other goalkeepers in his squad?

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She was supported through her diagnosis and treatment at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust by consultant gynaecologist Angus Thomson, and the trust's Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain team.

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Angus Murray, NTS' operations manager for Fair Isle, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming new people to the island to become part of the crofting community of Fair Isle."

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