Akita Definition
ä-kētə, äkĭ-tä
noun
A dog of a large breed developed in Japan for hunting, having small erect ears, a curled tail carried over the back, and a thick coat of various colors.
American Heritage
Any of a breed of large, powerful dog with a thick coat, erect ears, and a bushy, curled tail.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A city in Japan.
Wiktionary
A prefecture in Japan.
Wiktionary
A Japanese surname.
Wiktionary
Origin of Akita
After Akita prefecture in northwest Honshu, Japan, where the breed is thought to have originated
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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