Angus

American  

[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

1. Formerly Forfar.  a historic county in eastern Scotland.

2. Aberdeen Angus.

3. a first name.

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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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Example Sentences

In 2015, economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton documented deaths of despair in working-class America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The by-election marks the first electoral test for the new leaders of the Liberal and National parties, respectively Angus Taylor, who ousted Ley in February, and Matt Canavan, who replaced David Littleproud in March.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“I’m here to obviate sensor fusion,” Ouster CEO Angus Pacala tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Scotland keeper Angus Gunn, 30, could also become a free agent, while experienced Ivory Coast centre-back Willy Boly, 35, has played just one League Cup game since signing a one-year extension last June.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I went out to the pen and gazed over the sea of ninety black Angus cattle.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan