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)
masc. proper name, from Scot., related to Ir. Aonghus, a compound that may be rendered in Eng. as "one choice." Also the name of a county in Scotland, hence a breed of cattle associated with that region (1842).