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An·go·ra ¹  (ng-gôr, -gr, nggr-)

See Ankara.

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An·go·ra ²  (ng-gôr, -gr)

n.

1. often angora

a. The hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit. Also called Angora wool.

b. A yarn or fabric made from either of these kinds of hair.

2. An Angora cat.

3. An Angora goat.

4. An Angora rabbit.

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[After Angora (Ankara), Turkey.]

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angora [æŋˈgɔːrə]

n (sometimes capital)

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)

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

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

c.  (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth

d.  (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (as modifier) an angora sweater See also mohair

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Angora

n

1. (Placename) the former name (until 1930) of Ankara

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) short for Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Angora - the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats Ankara, capital of Turkey, Turkish capital Republic of Turkey, Turkey - a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
	2.	Angora - a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair Angora goat Capra hircus, domestic goat - any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool
	3.	Angora - domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair Angora rabbit rabbit, cony, coney - any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
	4.	Angora - a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat Angora cat domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis

Translations

angora [æŋˈgɔːrə] N → angora f
an angora sweater → un jersey or suéter de angora

angora [æŋˈgɔːrə]

adj [rabbit, goat] → angora inv

n → angora m

modif [sweater, scarf] → en angora

angora

adj → Angora-; angora wool → Angorawolle f

n → Angora (→ wolle f) nt; (Tex) → Angoragewebe nt; (= angora rabbit, angora cat, angora goat) → Angorakaninchen nt → /-katze f → /-ziege f

angora [æŋˈgɔːrə]

1. adj → d'angora

2. n → angora