Black Angus

noun

: angus

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Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22). — New York Times, 16 July 2026 Signature dishes include succulent cuts of American Black Angus, Australian Wagyu, and Japanese Kobe beef. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 Black Angus was reinspected on Wednesday, June 24 and received an additional red placard due to cockroach activity. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 26, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Cuts include Creekstone Farms Premium Black Angus 12-ounce ribeye, 24-ounce. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Black Angus

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Black Angus was in 1846

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“Black Angus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Angus. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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