angora
/æɳ'gɔ:rə/ Cách viết khác : (angola) /æɳ'goulə/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- 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
- a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
- domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
- a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
- the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats