Angora

/æɳ'gɔ:rə/ Cách viết khác : (angola) /æɳ'goulə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A breed of domestic animal with long, fine, silky hair: "Angora" refers to a specific breed of rabbit, goat, or cat, all characterized by their exceptionally long, soft, and silky coats.
    • The hair or wool from an Angora animal: "Angora" also refers to the fiber itself, which is harvested from these animals and spun into yarn for textiles.
    • A former name for Ankara, the capital of Turkey: Historically, the city was known as Angora, which is the origin of the name for the goat breed.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Animal Breed):
    • She has a beautiful white angora rabbit.
    • The Angora goat produces mohair wool.
  • Noun (Material):
    • This soft sweater is made of angora.
    • She knitted a scarf from angora and merino wool blend.
  • Noun (Place Name):
    • The Angora goat is named after the historical region of Angora in Turkey.
Advanced Usage
  • "True angora": Often specifies the fiber from the Angora rabbit, distinguishing it from mohair (from the goat) or imitations.
    • Make sure you are buying true angora, not a synthetic substitute.
  • Used attributively (as an adjective) to describe items made from the fiber.
    • She wore an angora sweater.
Variants and Related Words
  • Angora rabbit: The specific breed of rabbit.
  • Angora goat: The specific breed of goat (source of mohair).
  • Angora cat: The specific breed of cat, also called Turkish Angora.
  • Mohair: The textile fiber or fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. While related, "mohair" is a distinct term from "angora" fiber from rabbits.
Synonyms
  • For the fiber: Angora wool, rabbit hair (specifically for rabbit angora).
  • For the goat's fiber: Mohair (this is the specific commercial name).
Related Phrases
  • Angora blend: Yarn or fabric that mixes angora fiber with another material like wool or acrylic.
    • The angora blend is less expensive and easier to care for than pure angora.
Noun
  1. a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
  2. domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
  3. a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
  4. the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

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