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  Angora

  noun

  Often angora Also Angora wool the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
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Angora

American  

[ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an-, ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh] / æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn-, æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə /

noun

1. Often angora Also Angora wool the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.

2. Often angora yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.

3. Angora cat.

4. Angora goat.

5. Angora rabbit.

6. Ankara.

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adjective

1. Usually angora made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit.

   an angora sweater.

angora ¹ British  

/ æŋˈɡɔːrə /

noun

1. 1. the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit

   2. yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair

   3. a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth

   4. ( as modifier ) See also mohair

      an angora sweater

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Angora ² British  

noun

1. the former name (until 1930) of Ankara

2. short for Angora cat Angora goat Angora rabbit

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Etymology

Origin of Angora

First recorded in 1825–35; variant of Ankara

Example Sentences

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Angora angora

"I don’t believe in a perfect, polished, beige Angora world," he said, noting his approach is not to make people look rich, or successful, or powerful.

From Reuters ● Oct. 1, 2023

Later, they used the estate’s vast green space to raise sheep and Angora goats for the animals’ wool and mohair.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022

The yellow Angora Mountain, the blanched twin Coyote Peaks and the purple cup of Farewell Gap, the source of the Little Kern River, filled me with flashbacks of awe and angst.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022

I’m not entirely sure what kind of breed he is, but Siri seems to be adamant that he’s a Turkish Angora, so let’s go with that.

From The Verge ● Mar. 8, 2022

“Easy enough,” said the Angora, licking her chops.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

The cafe is home mainly to Persian cats, but also Turkish angora and hybrid felines.

From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2023

Later cable knits met ribbed knits met angora on chunky cardigans, and tapestry fabrics he said were woven in Venice on looms invented by Leonardo da Vinci were spliced into velvet brocades and silk.

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2020

Coach will still use shearling, mohair and angora -- animal products other companies have chosen to ban along with fur.

From Fox News ● Oct. 23, 2018

The brothers and their group rushed to offer their services, stopping only to buy matching angora sweaters for their stage outfits.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 25, 2016

Babycakes, a white angora bunny that looked like a giant fluff ball, lived in a pen in the back of the room, near the bookshelves.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold