Angora Definition
ăng-gôrə
noun
The hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
American Heritage
A kind of cat with long, silky fur.
Webster's New World
A yarn or fabric made from either of these kinds of hair.
American Heritage
A kind of goat raised for its long, silky hair.
Webster's New World
This hair (Angora wool) or the cloth made from this hair; mohair.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- angora goat
- angora rabbit
- capital of Turkey
- Turkish capital
- ankara
- angora cat
Other Word Forms of Angora
Noun
Singular:
AngoraPlural:
angorasOrigin of Angora
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Ancient name of the city Ankara in Turkey, which has given its name to several breeds of animal. From Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ankura, “anchor”).
From Wiktionary
After Angora (Ankara), Turkey
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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