Aberdeen Angus

noun

Ab·er·deen An·gus ˈa-bər-ˌdēn-ˈaŋ-gəs

: angus

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Etymology

Aberdeen & Angus, counties in Scotland

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Aberdeen Angus was in 1839

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Aberdeen Angus

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