ANGORA


Meaning of ANGORA in English

/ æŋˈgɔːrə; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] a breed of cat, goat or rabbit that has long smooth hair

2.

[ U ] a type of soft wool or cloth made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit :

an angora sweater

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WORD ORIGIN

early 19th cent. (denoting a long-haired breed): from the place name Angora.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.