"Angus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈæŋ.ɡəs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Angus.wav [Southern-England]
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 Derived forms: Coupar Angus Related terms: Aberdeen Angus, Angus Og, Black Angus, Forfarshire 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: 48 6 17 10 12 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 4 17 20 10 9 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 47 2 23 11 6 11 Disambiguation of 'male given name': 88 7 2 1 1 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
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-CbLFudr0 Categories (other): Traditional counties of Scotland
  4. A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996. Categories (place): Angus, Scotland, Places in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-pd7A3lAg Categories (other): Council areas of Scotland
  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
    Sense id: en-Angus-en-name-Wn8Bl3cB Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Alternative forms

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