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- angel's tears/ˈeɪn.dʒəlz tɪəz/A common name for several delicate, pendulous, white-flowered plants, notably certain species of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis). It poetically refers to the visual impression of small, white, teardrop-shaped flowers hanging from a stalk.nounC1
- angel's-trumpet/ˈeɪn.dʒəlz ˌtrʌm.pɪt/A large flowering plant (genus Brugmansia or Datura) with large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers that hang downward.nounC1
- angela/ˈændʒələ/A female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'.nounMedium
- angela merici/ˌæn.dʒə.lə məˈriː.tʃi/A historical figure, specifically the founder of the Ursulines, the first religious order dedicated to the education of girls.nounLow
- angeleno/ˌandʒəˈliːnəʊ/A native or inhabitant of Los Angeles, a city in California, USA.adjectivenounC1
- angeles/lɒs ˈæn.dʒəl.ɪs/ (for 'Los Angeles')A proper noun, most commonly referring to the city of Los Angeles in California, USA. Also serves as a surname and place name in various Spanish-speaking contexts.nounHigh
- angelfish/ˈeɪn.dʒəl.fɪʃ/A brightly coloured, laterally compressed tropical fish with long fins, often kept in aquariums.nounC1
- angelhood/ˈeɪn.dʒəl.hʊd/The state or condition of being an angel; the collective quality, essence, or nature of angels.nounRare / Literary
- angelic doctor/ænˌdʒɛlɪk ˈdɒktə/An honorific title for Saint Thomas Aquinas, the influential medieval theologian and philosopher.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialist term)
- angelica/anˈdʒɛlɪkə/A tall, aromatic plant of the parsley family, with large leaves and greenish-white flower clusters, often candied for culinary use or used in herbal medicine.nounLow-frequency / Specialized
- angelica tree/ˌænˈdʒɛlɪkə triː/A small North American deciduous tree (Aralia spinosa) of the ginseng family, characterized by its large, doubly compound leaves and sharp prickles on its stems and leafstalks.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- angelico/anˈdʒɛlɪkəʊ/Angelic; resembling, or pertaining to an angel or angels. Of exquisite beauty or goodness.nounC2 (Low frequency, literary/artistic technical term)
- angelina/ˌændʒəˈliːnə/A female given name, often derived from the Italian 'Angela', meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God'.nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun for individuals with this name).
- angelique/ˌændʒɪˈliːk/A tall, aromatic plant belonging to the parsley family (genus Angelica), whose seeds, stems, and roots are used in flavouring, medicine, and perfumery.nounC1/C2
- angell/ˈeɪn.dʒəl/A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger or servant of God, typically represented as having human form with wings; also used for a person of exemplary goodness or beauty.nounB1
- angelo/ˈeɪn.dʒəl/a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, typically depicted with wings and a halo.nounB1
- angelology/ˌeɪndʒəlˈɒlədʒi/The branch of theology that deals with angels, their nature, rank, and functions.nounC2
- angelou/ˈæn.dʒə.luː/A proper noun, typically a surname, most famously associated with the American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou.nounVery Low
- angels-on-horseback/ˌeɪn.dʒəlz ɒn ˈhɔːs.bæk/A British hot hors d'oeuvre consisting of oysters wrapped in bacon and grilled.nounC2
- angelus/ˈæn.dʒəl.əs/A Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation, traditionally recited at morning, noon, and sunset.nounC1
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