angus
|an-gus|
/ˈæŋɡəs/
Scottish Angus—region/name; hornless beef cattle (and their beef)
Etymology
'angus' originates from Scottish Gaelic, specifically the word 'Aonghus'/'Óengus', where 'óen' meant 'one' and 'gus' meant 'strength' or 'vigor'. The cattle breed name comes from the Scottish county 'Angus', itself named after that Gaelic personal name.
'Óengus' became the Scots/English place name 'Angus'. Cattle developed in the Aberdeen and Angus region were called 'Aberdeen Angus', and in modern English the breed and its beef are commonly called 'Angus'.
Initially, it meant 'a personal name and a region', but over time it evolved to include the modern meanings of 'a breed of cattle' and 'beef from that breed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a breed of hornless beef cattle of Scottish origin (also called Aberdeen Angus), typically solid black or red, valued for high-quality beef.
The ranch raises angus for premium beef.
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Noun 2
beef from Angus cattle, often marketed for its marbling and flavor.
She ordered an angus steak at the restaurant.
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Noun 3
angus, a council area and historic county in eastern Scotland.
He spent a summer driving through angus and along the coast.
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