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 /

noun

Angora cat.

(often lowercase) Also Angora wool. the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.

(often lowercase) yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.

Ankara.

Angora goat.

Angora rabbit.

adjective

(usually lowercase) 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

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Example sentences from the Web for angora

However, after starting it proved that our destination was Angora.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley
During these days Donald spent as little time as possible at Angora Heights.
A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill|Alice Hegan Rice
Angora goats require but little care and yield excellent fleece each year.
Alaska|Ella Higginson
There is nothing which secures the angora so neatly and completely as to be all dressed up and keyed up with nowhere to go.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan

Built like Angora kittens and with the constitutions of beef critters.
Across the Mesa|Jarvis Hall

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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