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Added 9 October 2026

angora

/æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about angora at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats.
A domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.
Domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair.

Origin

From the name of the city of Ankara in Turkey, from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura, “anchor”).

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