angora
アンゴラ
解説 Definition
Angora は、アンゴラウサギやアンゴラヤギから得られる柔らかい毛、またはその毛で作った素材を指す語です。固有名詞としては地名に由来しますが、衣料や繊維の文脈では素材名として使われます。
A very soft, light textile fiber obtained especially from the Angora rabbit, or fabric and clothing containing this fiber. The name is also associated with animal breeds originating around Ankara, historically called Angora.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
旧称 Angora、現在の Ankara というトルコの地名と結び付け、「その土地にちなむ動物の柔らかい毛」と覚える。衣料では Angora sweater、Angora wool、Angora blend が典型。rabbit 由来の繊維を指すことが多く、ヤギの毛は通常 mohair と呼ばれる点も区別に役立つ。
Connect Angora with Ankara, the modern name of the Turkish city formerly called Angora in English. Animals associated with that region became known for their fine coats, and the place-name consequently became a material name. Picture a warm, light Angora sweater or an Angora blend to remember its clothing context. In current textile usage, angora most often means fiber from the Angora rabbit. Keep it distinct from mohair, the usual commercial name for fiber from the Angora goat. Common combinations include Angora wool, Angora yarn, and an Angora blend.
例文
This sweater is made with soft Angora.
このセーターは柔らかいアンゴラで作られています。
The shop sells scarves that contain Angora wool.
その店ではアンゴラの毛を含むスカーフを売っています。
She chose an Angora blend because it felt warm and light.
彼女は暖かくて軽い手触りだったので、アンゴラ混の素材を選びました。
angora の類義語・関連語
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angora の語源・成り立ち Etymology
angora はトルコの都市名 Angora（現 Ankara）に由来し、その地のヤギやウサギの毛で知られたことから英語に入りました。つまり語源は地名で、「アンゴラ毛・アンゴラ種」は“アンゴラ産のもの”という感覚です。関連語は Ankara, Angora rabbit。
Angora comes from Angora, the former English form of Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The place-name was applied to several long-haired animal breeds associated with the region, including the Angora rabbit and Angora goat, and then to their coats or textile fibers. In present-day trade, fiber called angora is generally obtained from rabbits, while the fiber of the Angora goat is normally called mohair.
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