"Angus" meaning in English

See Angus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Angus.wav
Etymology: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Aonghas, perhaps literally "one choice". Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵews-}}, {{der|en|gd|Aonghas}} Scottish Gaelic Aonghas Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Angus
  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly Scottish usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Categories (lifeform): Cattle Translations (male given name): Aonghas [masculine] (Irish), Aonghus [masculine] (Irish), Anghus [masculine] (Manx), Aonghas [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), Aonghus [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic)
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-TfI~RfTL Disambiguation of Cattle: 29 5 28 21 7 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 5 27 31 4 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 9 26 26 4 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 7 29 31 3 13 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 39 10 21 15 4 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 39 8 23 16 4 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 68 3 12 9 4 4 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 88 7 2 1 0 2
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A former county of Scotland, which became a local government district in 1975 in Tayside Region (abolished 1996) Categories (place): Places in Scotland Categories (lifeform): Cattle
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-CbLFudr0 Disambiguation of Cattle: 29 5 28 21 7 10 Categories (other): Traditional counties of Scotland, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 5 27 31 4 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 4 39 21 2 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 9 26 26 4 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 7 29 31 3 13
  4. A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996. Categories (place): Angus, Scotland, Places in Scotland Categories (lifeform): Cattle
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-pd7A3lAg Disambiguation of Cattle: 29 5 28 21 7 10 Categories (other): Council areas of Scotland, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 5 27 31 4 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 9 26 26 4 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 7 29 31 3 13
  5. A black, hornless breed of beef cattle, originally from Scotland.
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-2jbrSUj-
  6. (rail transport) A nickname for the 0-8-8-0 train configuration. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Categories (lifeform): Cattle
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-Wn8Bl3cB Disambiguation of Cattle: 29 5 28 21 7 10 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 5 27 31 4 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 22 9 26 26 4 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 7 29 31 3 13 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Coupar Angus Related terms: Aberdeen Angus, Angus Og, Black Angus, Forfarshire

Alternative forms

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        "masculine"
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      "word": "Aonghas"
    },
    {
      "code": "gd",
      "lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
      "sense": "male given name",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "Aonghus"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "Angus"
  ],
  "word": "Angus"
}

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