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ANG

ANG

1 8.4
A reserve part of the US Air Force made of civilian members who help in war and emergencies
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : Guardia Nacional Aérea

Synonyms

Air National Guard
vsANG
  • US
5 4.2

A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies

is the shortened form using letters instead of the full formal name

Idioms

to ang kong siao
  • Slang
9.9

To become very upset and act without control

Compounds

ang kong kia
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish person who refuses to share their things and often complains

ang moh
  • Slur
9.9

A word used in Singapore and Malaysia for a foreign person from Western countries

Surface Forms

ANG singular
ANGs plural

Etymology

ANG is a short form made from the first letters of Air National Guard. A helpful way to remember it is that Air means 'planes', National means 'of the country', and Guard means 'to protect', so ANG names the reserve part of the Air Force that helps in wars and in emergencies.