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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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Angus Berwick is a reporter with The Wall Street Journal in London, covering cryptocurrencies, financial crime, and markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judge Christopher Smith asked Mr Malik's barrister Angus MacDonald if he had advised his client that if he chose not to give evidence, the jury "may draw such inferences as appear proper".

From BBC

Claire Anthony, 25, and boyfriend, Joel Swindle, 24, said they discovered a puffin being attacked by crows while walking their dog in Lunan Bay in Angus on Saturday.

From BBC

The Met Office issued a yellow alert for rain covering parts of the north east, Angus and Perth from midnight until 09:00 on Sunday.

From BBC

Heavy rain and strong winds have continued in eastern Scotland, where there is a Met Office amber warning in force for Grampian, Angus, and Perth and Kinross until 18:00 GMT.

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