(n) the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats, Syn. Turkish capital, Angora, capital of Turkey
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
Angora cat (Zool.), a variety of the domestic cat with very long and silky hair, generally of the brownish white color. Called also Angola cat. See Cat. -- Angora goat (Zool.), a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is highly prized for manufacture. [ 1913 Webster ]