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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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She was supported through her diagnosis and treatment at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust by consultant gynaecologist Angus Thomson, and the trust's Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain team.

From BBC

Angus Murray, NTS' operations manager for Fair Isle, said: "We are looking forward to welcoming new people to the island to become part of the crofting community of Fair Isle."

From BBC

Only around a third of Angus’s 404 owners have plied their tokenized shares of the animal into the artists’ online Remorse Portal, signifying their wish to save his life.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of his newest techniques is his guide dog Angus.

From BBC

A poll of Canadians by Angus Reid after the US strikes on Iran suggests that people are divided on the issue, with 48% opposed or strongly opposed, and 35% in support.

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