tosa

/ (ˈtəʊsə) /

noun

a large dog, usually red in colour, which is a cross between a mastiff and a Great Dane: originally developed for dog-fighting; it is not recognized as a breed by kennel clubs outside Japan

Words nearby tosa

toruń, torvill and dean, tory, toryish, toryism, tosa, tosca, toscana, toscanini, toscanini, arturo, tosh

Word Origin for tosa

C20: from the name of a province of the island of Shikoku, Japan

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Examples from the Web for tosa

Towards noon the Prince of Tosa entered Fatkoura's room abruptly.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier
It was the palace of the Queen of Tosa, who had been dead for several years.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier
She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier
"You will never mention the Prince of Tosa to me again," said Fatkoura.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier

Suddenly, the Prince of Tosa's army, put to rout, returned to the fortress in confusion.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier