angora
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angora¹
- /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/
Rhymes with -ɔːɹə
Where it comes from
From the former name Angora of the city of Ankara in Turkey, from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura, “anchor”).
noun angoras · Angora
- A Turkish Angora cat.
- A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair.
- A rabbit belonging to the Angora rabbit breed, one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbits in the world, raised chiefly in Europe for its silky and long hair (a subspecies of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus).
- The hair of angora rabbits or angora goats, used to make textiles.
- The fabric made from the hair of angora rabbits or angora goats.
Angora²
noun Angoras
- Alternative letter-case form of angora
Angora³
proper noun
- Former name of Ankara: the capital city of Turkey.
Translations
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noun subspecies of the European rabbit
| Español | conejo de Angora |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アンゴラウサギ angora |
| Português | coelho angorá |
| Français | lapin angora |
| Deutsch | Angorakaninchen |
| Italiano | coniglio d'Angora |
| Română | iepure de Angora |
| Русский | Ангорский кро́лик Angorskij królik |
| עברית | ארנב אנגורה |
noun fabric
| Português | angorá |
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