Angus

noun

An·​gus ˈaŋ-gəs 

: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Angus, county in Scotland

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Angus

• Aberdeen Angus
• Black Angus

Kids Definition

Angus

noun

An·​gus ˈaŋ-gəs 

: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland

Geographical Definition

Angus 1 of 2

geographical name (1)

An·​gus ˈaŋ-gəs 

variants or earlier Forfar

ˈfȯr-fər 

or Forfarshire

ˈfȯr-fər-ˌshir 

-shər

administrative area of eastern Scotland bordering the North Sea area 842 square miles (2181 square kilometers)

Forfar

2 of 2

geographical name (2)

For·​far ˈfȯr-fər 

1

or Forfarshire

ˈfȯr-fər-ˌshir   

-shər

see angus

2

burgh in eastern Scotland north-northeast of Dundee population 12,742