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- [ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh for 4]
- /æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn- for 1–3, 5–7; æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə for 4 /
- /æŋˈɡɔː.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh for 4]
- /æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn- for 1–3, 5–7; æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə for 4 /
Definitions of angora word
- adjective angora An angora goat or rabbit is a particular breed that has long silky hair. 3
- uncountable noun angora Angora cloth or clothing is made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit. 3
- noun angora the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit 3
- noun angora yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair 3
- noun angora a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth 3
- noun angora (as modifier) 3
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Origin of angora
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; variant of Ankara
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Parts of speech for Angora
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angora popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
angora usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for angora
noun angora
- wool — the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property.
- mohair — the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- cashmere — Cashmere is a kind of very fine, soft wool.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- fabric — a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics.
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