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Angora

[ ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh for 4 ]
/ æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn- for 1–3, 5–7; æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə for 4 /
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noun

adjective

(usually lowercase) made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit: an angora sweater.

Origin of Angora

First recorded in 1825–35; variant of Ankara
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British Dictionary definitions for angora (1 of 2)

angora

/ (æŋˈɡɔːrə) /

noun (sometimes capital)

  1. the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit
  2. yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair
  3. a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth
  4. (as modifier)an angora sweater See also mohair

Word Origin for angora

from angora, former name of Ankara, in Turkey

British Dictionary definitions for angora (2 of 2)

Angora

noun

(æŋˈɡɔːrə, ˈæŋɡərə) the former name (until 1930) of Ankara
(æŋˈɡɔːrə) short for Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit
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