Angus

American  

[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

1. Formerly Forfar.  a historic county in eastern Scotland.

2. Aberdeen Angus.

3. a first name.

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Angus British  

/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

1. a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The 20-year-old Royal Marine, from Monifeith, died while running in the mountains of Glen Cova in Angus in November 2014.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

More than 40 percent of Canadians told Angus Reid they were feeling medium or high levels of financial pressure over issues like food prices and personal debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In 2020, rangers said revellers had left rubbish, fires and human waste after holding a "disco party" in Glen Doll in Angus.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Within hours of launching the “Our Cow Angus” site in 2024, Angus had effectively sold out, slated to become 400 three-packs of hamburger patties for $35 each and four leather handbags for $1,200 each.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

His mother never met his father, an Angus by the name of Gar Precision 1680.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan