Angora

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/æŋˈgɔːrə/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/æŋˈgɔrə, æn-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ang gôr′ə, -gōr′ə, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang gôr′ə, -gōr′ə, ang′gər ə for 4)

An•go•ra /æŋˈgɔrə, æn-/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ras, adj.
n.

Dog and Cat Breeds[countable] one of a breed of long-haired cats, goats, or rabbits.
Textiles[uncountable* often: angora] the long hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
Textiles[countable* usually: angora] a garment made from this.

adj.

An•go•ra (ang gôr′ə, -gōr′ə, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang gôr′ə, -gōr′ə, ang′gər ə for 4),USA pronunciation n.

Dog and Cat BreedsSee Angora cat.
Textiles(often l.c.) Also, Angora wool. the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
Textiles(often l.c.) yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.
Place NamesAnkara.
MammalsSee Angora goat.
MammalsSee Angora rabbit.

adj.

Textiles(usually l.c.) made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit:an angora sweater.

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Angora n

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angora /æŋˈɡɔːrə/ n (sometimes capital)

- the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit
- yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair
- (as modifier): an angora sweater

Etymology: from angora, former name of Ankara, in Turkey

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