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Akron

American  
[ak-ruhn] / ˈæk rən /

noun

  1. a city in NE Ohio.


Akron British  
/ ˈækrən /

noun

  1. a city in NE Ohio. Pop: 212 215 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Akron Cultural  
  1. City in northeastern Ohio, near Cleveland.


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Heart of the nation's rubber industry.

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Fifa later claimed that the empty seats visible at the Estadio Akron in Mexico last week were due to fans remaining on the concourse rather than taking their seats.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

More than 80,000 fans attended the Azteca stadium to watch the opening game between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, and it was mostly Mexican fans in attendance at Estadio Akron for Thursday's later fixture.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Football's world governing body announced an attendance of 44,985 at the 46,000-seat Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, leading to accusations they exaggerated the number of people in the stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But it is also showing up in metropolitan areas like Cleveland and Akron, which have struggled to evolve from their industrial legacies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

It meant black men would not have to sweep Medallion to eat or leave the town altogether for the steel mills in Akron and along Lake Erie.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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