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Angora

Angora was the name of the city of Ankara in Turkey prior to 1930.

This city lent its name to several breeds of animals:

Angora also refers to the hair of either the Angora goat or the Angora rabbit, or the wool made from this hair; see Angora wool[?].

Angora is also the name of several communities in the United States:

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