Angora

[ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, an- for 1–3, 5–7; ang-gawr-uh, -gohr-uh, ang-ger-uh for 4] /æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn- for 1–3, 5–7; æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, ˈæŋ gər ə for 4/
noun
1.
Angora cat.
2.
(often lowercase). Also, Angora wool. the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.
3.
(often lowercase) yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this hair.
4.
Ankara.
5.
Angora goat.
6.
Angora rabbit.
adjective
7.
(usually lowercase) made from a yarn or fabric of the hairs of the Angora goat or Angora rabbit:
an angora sweater.
Origin
1825-35; variant of Ankara
British Dictionary definitions for Angora

angora

/æŋˈɡɔːrə/
noun (sometimes capital)
1.
  1. the long soft hair of the outer coat of the Angora goat or the fur of the Angora rabbit
  2. yarn, cloth, or clothing made from this hair
  3. a material made to resemble this yarn or cloth
  4. (as modifier): an angora sweater See also mohair
Word Origin
from angora, former name of Ankara, in Turkey

Angora

noun
1.
(æŋˈɡɔːrə; ˈæŋɡərə) the former name (until 1930) of Ankara
2.
(æŋˈɡɔːrə) short for Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit
Word Origin and History for Angora

angora

n.

type of wool, 1810, from Angora, city in central Turkey (ancient Ancyra, modern Ankara), which gave its name to the goat (1745 in English), and to its silk-like wool, and to a cat whose fur resembles it (1771 in English). The city name is from the Greek word for "anchor, bend" (see angle (n.)).