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angela

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈændʒəɫə// an·gela

n. a common name for a woman or a girl. It is used in many different languages around the world.

n. a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the word for messenger. It is widely used across various cultures and linguistic traditions.


SIMPLE

Angela works as a doctor at the local hospital.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager introduced Angela to the rest of the team during the morning meeting.

COMPLEX

While the name Angela has seen fluctuating popularity over the decades, it remains a classic choice in many European and American naming traditions.

Origin

Feminine form of Church Latin Angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger, angel”).

Usage

As a proper noun, it is almost always capitalized and typically used without an article.

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