Angora
[ ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- for 1-5, 7; ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh for 6 ]
/ æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn- for 1-5, 7; æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə for 6 /
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noun
adjective
Usually angora . made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit: an angora sweater.
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Origin of Angora
First recorded in 1825–35; variant of Ankara
Words nearby Angora
Angolan, Angolese, angon, angophora, angor, Angora, Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit, Angostura, angostura bark
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British Dictionary definitions for Angora (1 of 2)
angora
/ (æŋˈɡɔːrə) /
noun (sometimes capital)
- the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit
- yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair
- a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth
- (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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