Angus

American

[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

Formerly Forfar. a historic county in eastern Scotland.
Aberdeen Angus.
a first name.

Angus British

/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

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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Referee Angus Gardner had awarded the try on field, but television match official Brett Cronan insisted Delguy was in touch.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Smash burgers and chopped cheese sandwiches made from prime Angus beef.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

“We’ll be watching the games,” Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Lead author Dr. Angus Gale said the work offers researchers a valuable new tool for making these quantum systems more practical.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

“But it looks like there used to be,” said Angus Harper.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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