an·go·lar \|aŋgō|lär\noun (pluralangola·res \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlärēz\) Etymology: Portuguese, literally, of Angola, from Angola + Portuguese -ar 1.: the basic monetary unit of Angola established in 1928 and equal to the Portuguese escudo 2.: a currency note representing one angolar