Akita
Americannoun
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a seaport on northern Honshu, Japan, on the Sea of Japan.
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Sometimes akita one of a Japanese breed of large, muscular dogs having a broad head with erect ears, a stiff coat of brown, red, black, or brindle color, and a long tail curled over its back: originally bred for hunting, now often used as a guard dog.
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Etymology
Origin of Akita
First recorded in 1925–30; from Japanese surname Akita “autumn ricefield”
Example Sentences
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Hajime Nakae, professor of emergency and critical medicine at the Akita University Hospital, said the frequent bear sightings made him feel like he was "living inside... a safari park for bears".
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
Another comment that resonated came from Donald’s older sister, Akita.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2024
The cause of the accident at the facility in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, was still being investigated, the agency, JAXA, said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The year Hachiko was born, Hidesaburo Ueno, a renowned agricultural professor and a dog lover, asked a student to find him an Akita puppy.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023
It was in Akita that I first saw peat in Japan.
From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by Scott, J.W. Robertson
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