Meaning & use
Angora
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Meaning
nouncountable or uncountable
A breed of cat, rabbit, or goat with very long soft hair, or the hair, yarn, or cloth made from it.
Grammar: Countable when it means the animal: an Angora. Uncountable when it means the fiber or fabric: made of angora.
Patterns
- an Angora cat
- made of angora
- angora wool
She keeps two Angora rabbits in the garden.
This sweater is made of soft angora.
Angora goats are raised for their long, curly fleece.
Word forms
| plural | Angoras |
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Common combinations
- Angora rabbit
- The Angora rabbit needs daily brushing.
- Angora cat
- Her Angora cat has a silky white coat.
- angora wool
- Angora wool is warmer than sheep's wool.
- angora sweater
- He wore a pale blue angora sweater.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: Angora or Angola?
Angora vs Angola
Angola is a country in southern Africa; Angora is a breed of animal or the fiber from it.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'angora' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Angora' is a fiber or a breed of animal, so a hat can be made from angora. The other options confuse it with Angola (a country) or treat it as a fish or vehicle.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Angora”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.